Senior Air Quality Technician

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; 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 is seeking an experienced Air Quality Technician to conduct discharge stack emissions testing across New Zealand. You will collect reliable environmental data using sampling systems and instruments at multiple sites, focusing on discharge stack testing while also monitoring odour and gas detection.

The role emphasizes ISO 17025 quality compliance, technical report writing, and collaboration with clients and a team of air quality professionals across varied environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant monitoring experience.
• Tertiary qualification in Science (Chemistry or Environmental preferred) or Engineering.
• Full driver's license and ability to travel NZ-wide.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective site investigations and sampling plans.
• Operate, maintain and calibrate monitoring equipment.
• Write customer reports with peer review.
• Work with a team of air quality technicians and clients.
• Submit samples for analysis and reporting.
• Maintain ISO 17025 quality documentation and actions.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Report writing

Client communication

Safety awareness

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Tools

Stack emission sampling trains

Gas analysers

ISO 17025 quality system knowledge

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