Laboratory Assistant

Watercare Services Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in New Zealand seeks a laboratory technician to support analytical results for customers. You'll assist chemists and microbiologists, maintaining lab housekeeping and sample preparation, with a Tue-Sat 9-5.30pm shift.

Ideal candidates have secondary education to NCEA Level 3, a methodical approach, good computer skills, and the physical ability to handle the role's duties. Training and development opportunities are provided along with staff benefits.

Qualifications

• In this role you will bring a methodical approach to work and proficiency with computer use.
• Secondary education to NCEA 3 with an interest in science is expected.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and data entry is required.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory housekeeping and maintaining cleanliness of the workspace.
• Sample bottle preparation for analyses.
• Sample disposal in accordance with safety and environmental protocols.
• Discarding samples, chemicals and reagents following safety rules.
• Operating autoclaves and dishwashers.
• Supporting analysts with resource supplies and testing.
• Day-to-day tasks align with the analytical needs of customers.

Skills

Methodical

Computer proficient

Education

NCEA Level 3 / secondary education

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.

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