To collect water and environmental samples from the Wellington and surrounding regions, including, but not limited to, environmental monitoring sites, trade waste, domestic supply taps, pump houses, reservoirs, water mains, rivers, sea, pools, waste treatment plants and customer sites in an approved manner. The position will also include liaising with customers to coordinate their sampling requirements. The appointee will be expected to have the ability and skills necessary to work independently. The appointee will be expected to have the ability and skills necessary to work independently. Key roles are:
• Plan and carry out the day's sampling programme to make best use of time and to travel the least distance possible.
• Ensure that any interaction with public or clients is courteous, professional and prompt to provide information and answer basic queries.
• Collect samples ensuring no contamination occurs as a result of the sampling process and to carry out any on site measurements required.
• Accurately record details relating to time, place and on site measurements.
• Operate in accordance with the company's Quality and Procedures manuals .
• Plan and carry out analyses to meet and preferably exceed customer expectations.
• Process samples within the allowable time & temperature holding time under the requirements of the NZ Drinking Water Standards, RLP, or other applicable regulations.
In addition, other requirements of this position are:
• Comply with the company's Health and Safety procedures.
• Inform the Sampling Manager immediately of any problems with equipment or instrumentation or day to day work.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Undertake additional tasks when requested.
• Adopt the company's Lean Principles.
Days of work would be Wednesday to Sunday
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