Laboratory Support Technician — Hands-On Lab & Safety

Watercare Services Limited; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Learning and development programmes

Flexible working

Additional leave options

Parental leave for partners

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support chemists and microbiologists in delivering accurate analytical results. You will assist with housekeeping, sample handling, waste disposal, and operating autoclaves and dishwashers in a safety-conscious environment.

The role involves supporting analysts with supplies and testing, with a shift pattern from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00–5:30, and requires physical endurance for active work throughout the day.

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 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.

Skills

Science interest

Methodical

Computer use

Education

NCEA Level 3

Job description

Watercare is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support chemists and microbiologists in delivering accurate analytical results. You will assist with housekeeping, sample handling, waste disposal, and operating autoclaves and dishwashers in a safety-conscious environment.

The role involves supporting analysts with supplies and testing, with a shift pattern from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00–5:30, and requires physical endurance for active work throughout the day.