Laboratory Assistant

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
In this role you will be supporting the production of analytical results, which meet the needs of customers. Responsible for the support processes enabling Chemists and Microbiologists to perform their analysis and to clean up and re-cycle after their analysis.
This role has a shift pattern of Tuesday - Saturday 9-5.30pm.
Day to day you can expect to work on:
Laboratory housekeeping
Sample bottle preparation
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.
Please note, this is a physically demanding role so you'll need to be comfortable being active throughout the day.
Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
In this role you will bring:
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.
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
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply
Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.