Water Quality Analyst Level 3 - West Ryde, Australia - Sydney Water

Sydney Water

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West Ryde, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Multiple permanent opportunities for Water Quality Analyst Level 3:

Based out of Sydney Water West Ryde laboratories as part of the Trace Analysis team:

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Offering a competitive base salary 82,304.81 plus super

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea.

We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

This role will work within the Trace Analysis team and will support the Sample Management team as required in Laboratory Services.

Help us innovate to meet the challenges of our growing cities by through your:

Demonstrated experience in ICPMS, ICMS, LCMSMS or GCMSMS including maintenance, troubleshooting and problemsolving capabilities
Carry out laboratory preparation and analysis using instrumentation within agreed customer timeframes
Identify and report potential opportunities to optimise assets, equipment, systems and processes
Training and mentoring staff
Knowledge of quality assurance requirements for analysis of water and waste water products, including NATA ISO 17025 accreditation and ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
Demonstrated competence with computer software packages used within a laboratory or field sampling environment (e.g. lab information system, scheduling software, Microsoft Office).
Awareness of safety requirements related to the role and ability to demonstrate personal responsibility for safety and well being

About you

This role will ideally suit a team member with a chemistry / chemical engineering background and recent experience in laboratory practices.

You're comfortable working in a team setting, with an eagerness to learn and develop you understand safety is priority in a busy lab environment.

A relevant tertiary qualification (Degree and/or equivalent Certificate in Science) and demonstrated experience within a related scientific discipline
Greater than 5 years' experience working independently in a laboratory
Be an approved signatory across a variety of methods
Operate complex scientific instrumentation such as LCMSMS or GCMSMS and undertake various laboratory preparatory functions.
Experience working in a NATA accredited laboratory and an understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and other quality control processes
Demonstrated commitment to identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and completing projects within assigned time and resources
High level communication skills including proven ability to work with clients to resolve issues
Demonstrated experience in compliance and implementation of Safety and Well Being practices
Willing to work outside core hours to meet contractual obligations

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Application close date:
Midnight Sunday 5th
March 2023
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