Water Quality Field Technician – Waikato

IAWAI; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days

Free health insurance

Annual health checks

Discounts at local businesses

Job summary

IAWAI - Flowing Waters is recruiting for a field sampling technician in the Waikato region. You will begin at the Pukete laboratory, prepare equipment, and drive to multiple collection sites to collect wastewater, surface, groundwater, and drinking water samples. You will perform field tests and document results carefully.

The role requires long daily drives, outdoor work, and flexibility to work weekends/public holidays. ISO QMS awareness and accurate reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or relevant work experience required.
• Must hold a full NZ Driver Licence.
• Experience following written processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Waikato geography and travel route planning.
• Understanding of laboratory systems and processes.
• Experience calibrating and maintaining sampling equipment.
• Understanding of environmental sampling practices.
• Familiarity with ISO certified Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Start at Pukete laboratory preparing equipment and calibrating devices.
• Travel between collection sites across the Waikato region to collect samples.
• Perform field testing and follow written methods, recording reports.
• Plan routes and adapt to changing workloads and priorities.

Skills

Tertiary qualification

NZ Driver Licence

Process adherence

Local geography

Laboratory systems

Calibration maintenance

Environmental sampling

ISO QMS

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

IAWAI - Flowing Waters is recruiting for a field sampling technician in the Waikato region. You will begin at the Pukete laboratory, prepare equipment, and drive to multiple collection sites to collect wastewater, surface, groundwater, and drinking water samples. You will perform field tests and document results carefully.

The role requires long daily drives, outdoor work, and flexibility to work weekends/public holidays. ISO QMS awareness and accurate reporting are essential.