Trade Waste Sampling Technician

5 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

This role supports the Laboratory Manager in providing trade waste sampling and basic analytical services. This is a varied role with a great mix of field and office work. You will be:

- Self-managing sampling sites, arranging workload and planning sampling runs
- Auto sampler cleaning and maintenance
- Undertaking some basic laboratory analysis
- Inputting data/sample registration in our laboratory information management software
- Following quality control procedures and performing quality control activities
- Acting as the face of the Three Waters Laboratory and the Council when out in the field

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

We are looking for someone who thrives in a role that requires problem solving and can change between priorities easily. This is a physical role that will require some heavy lifting, so you'll need to have a reasonable level of physical fitness. Because you'll be travelling around to sampling sites a full, clean, drivers licence is essential. You will have decent computer skills due to the information manage functions as well as bringing with you a positive, team player attitude.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week_
- Position - Permanent_
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant_
- Closing Date - 20/02/2025_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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