Sampling and Laboratory Technician

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in 59 countries and operating more than 950 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

To collect water and environmental samples from the Central Otago region, including, but not limited to, environmental monitoring sites, trade waste, reservoirs, water mains, wastewater treatment plants and customer sites in an approved manner. The role also includes laboratory-based testing as well as the preparation of samples to be sent to other Eurofins laboratories. 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. 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 because 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, Resource Consents and other applicable regulations

Conduct in-laboratory analysis as required

In addition, other requirements of this position are:

Comply with the company's Health and Safety procedures

Inform the Laboratory 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

A full clean New Zealand Drivers Licence

Certificate / Diploma in Laboratory Techniques; or equivalent qualification; or significant laboratory experience

Experience in a commercial laboratory will be an advantage

Experience working within an administration role or similar would be highly regarded

Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to structure thoughts deliberately, logically and directly

Knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task

All candidate CV's and cover letter's will be reviewed, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.