Laboratory Assistant

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a hands-on laboratory support role based in Auckland. The position supports the production of analytical results and enables Chemists and Microbiologists to perform their analyses.

You will help with cleanup and recycling after analyses and adapt to a Tuesday–Saturday 9-5:30pm shift. The role involves physical activity throughout the day and requires a practical, methodical approach, plus basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Secondary education to NCEA 3 with an interest in science
• Methodical approach to work
• Physical ability to meet the functional job demand or the above duties
• Proficient in computer use.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory housekeeping
• Sample bottle preparation
• Sample disposal, employing recycling opportunities
• Discarding samples, chemicals, reagents etc using safety and environmental protocols
• Operating autoclaves and dishwashers
• Supporting analysts with resource supplies and testing.

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

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

In this role you will be supporting the production of analytical results, which meet the needs of customers. Responsible for the support processes enabling Chemists and Microbiologists to perform their analysis and to clean up and re-cycle after their analysis.

This role has a shift pattern of Tuesday - Saturday 9-5.30pm.

Day To Day You Can Expect To Work On

• Laboratory housekeeping
• Sample bottle preparation
• Sample disposal, employing re-cycling opportunities
• Discarding samples, chemicals, reagents etc using safety and environmental protocols
• Operating autoclaves and dishwashers
• Supporting analysts with resource supplies and testing.

Please note, this is a physically demanding role so you'll need to be comfortable being active throughout the day.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

In This Role You Will Bring

• Secondary education to NCEA 3 with an interest in science
• Methodical approach to work
• Physical ability to meet the functional job demand or the above duties
• Proficient in computer use.

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