Chemistry & Environmental Lab Technician

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional university leave

Competitive superannuation

Job summary

The University of Waikato is seeking a Technical Officer to support teaching and research in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the Tauranga Campus. You will join a collaborative team to ensure laboratories and equipment run safely and efficiently, assisting with preparation, maintenance, and safety compliance.

The role focuses on supporting teaching labs, research activities, and fieldwork, with opportunities to maintain instrumentation and contribute to improvements within Te Aka Matuatua

Qualifications

• You hold a relevant tertiary qualification in science and bring strong technical and laboratory skills, ideally gained within a tertiary, research, or scientific environment.
• You have experience operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and an understanding of laboratory health and safety practices, including hazardous substances management.
• You are highly organised, detail-focused, and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation, fieldwork and freshwater and marine sampling techniques would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching laboratories and research activities through laboratory preparation, equipment maintenance, stock management, technical troubleshooting, and health and safety compliance.
• Support students and staff during laboratory and fieldwork sessions, maintaining specialist instrumentation, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the School.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Equipment maintenance

Health & safety

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Fieldwork

Freshwater sampling

Marine sampling

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in science

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The University of Waikato is seeking a Technical Officer to support teaching and research in Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the Tauranga Campus. You will join a collaborative team to ensure laboratories and equipment run safely and efficiently, assisting with preparation, maintenance, and safety compliance.

The role focuses on supporting teaching labs, research activities, and fieldwork, with opportunities to maintain instrumentation and contribute to improvements within Te Aka Matuatua