Analytical Chemist - Inorganic

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to produce quality analytical results, support client services, and uphold QA/QC standards. You will contribute to ISO17025 accreditation readiness and drive continuous improvements within the lab.

The role offers opportunities for development, training, and a supportive team environment in Auckland, New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in chemistry or related discipline.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical hands-on aptitude.
• Ability to participate effectively as a team member.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive and critical thinker.

Responsibilities

• Producing quality analytical results to ensure effective client services and support general laboratory functions.
• Maintaining QA/QC standards, records and procedures to support the lab's ISO17025 accreditation.
• Initiating continuous improvements in business performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Critical thinking

Proactive mindset

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in chemistry or related discipline

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

In this role you will be:

• Producing quality analytical results to ensuring effective client services and supporting general laboratory functions
• Maintaining QA/QC standards, records and procedures to support the lab's ISO17025 Accreditation
• Initiating continuous improvements in business performance

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

In this role you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in chemistry or a related discipline.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Practical hands-on aptitude
• The ability to participate effectively as a team member
• Good organisational and time management/skills
• A proactive and critical thinker

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers