Senior Air Quailty Technician

Watercare Services Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts at retailers

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Air Quality Technician to join our environmental team. You will conduct discharge stack emissions testing across sites nationwide, gathering accurate monitoring data and maintaining ISO 17025 quality systems.

The role requires at least 3 years in environmental monitoring, a Science or Engineering degree, a full driver’s license, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical report writing with attention to detail.
• Experience communicating with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 quality requirements in lab environments.
• Ability to plan and organise fieldwork and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective site investigations and sampling plans.
• Operate, maintain and calibrate sampling equipment and analysers.
• Write customer reports with peer review to ensure defensible results.
• Collaborate with a team of air quality technicians and clients.
• Submit samples for analysis and reporting of results.
• Maintain ISO 17025 documentation and support quality improvements.

Skills

Advanced technical report writing

Client communication

Health and Safety principles

Planning fieldwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Stack emission testing equipment

Gas analysers

Data reporting software

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

We are looking for an experienced Air Quality Technician to join our team, and provide expertise and conduct discharge stack emissions testing around New Zealand. As an Air Quality Technician, you will help us collect accurate, reliable and consistent Environmental monitoring data, using complex sampling systems and instruments at multiple sites throughout New Zealand. This position focuses on Discharge Stack Emission Testing, but also includes odour monitoring, gas detection and other environmental parameters as required.

Quality is central to our work: you will help maintain our IANZ-accredited ISO 17025 quality system.

Day-to-day you can expect to work on:

• Providing effective site investigations and sampling plans for varied projects, including consideration of access, induction and safety requirements for monitoring
• Operation, maintenance and calibration of equipment (stack emission sampling trains, odour, and gas analysers)
• Writing customer reports based on the data collected, with peer review to deliver accurate, defensible results
• Working closely with a team of air quality technicians and clients, with clear and regular communication
• Submitting samples for analysis, calculation and reporting of results
• Maintaining quality documentation and contributing to continuous improvement within our ISO 17025 (IANZ) accredited quality system, including completion of any corrective actions

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

To be considered for this role, you will have at least 3 years of appropriate experience within this field of monitoring, and a Tertiary qualification in Science (Chemistry or Environmental preferred) or Engineering. The role is physically active, including carrying and setting up equipment, working at height and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. You will need to have a full driver’s license, and an ability to travel throughout New Zealand.

We will also be looking for experience with:

• Advanced technical report writing, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Communicating with clients and colleagues at all levels of an organisation, with a clear and proactive approach
• ISO 17025 quality requirements within a laboratory environment, including document control and continuous improvement (desirable)
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety principles
• Planning and organising fieldwork, and adapting to varied jobs and changing priorities

We appreciate experience can be diverse. If you tick some but not all of these boxes, we would still like to hear from you!

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