Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. With about 45,000 staff in more than 800 sites across 47 countries, Eurofins believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. Thanks to its decentralized structure and very strong growth, Eurofins provides unparalleled career opportunities for leaders and professionals who want to join a fast paced environment and grow their responsibilities quickly, in Australia, New Zealand or overseas.

Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand provides range of class leading food, water, plant, soil and  fertilizer testing, as well as horticultural services, auditing and technical solutions, primarily to the New Zealand market. With a staff of over 350 we operate laboratories in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Tauranga. We specialise in all Food types, Plants, Soils, Fertilizers, Potable Water, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Surface Water, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

To collect water and environmental samples including but limited to, samples from the Taupō and surrounding regions including but limited to environmental monitoring sites, trade waste, domestic supply taps, pump house, reservoirs, water mains, rivers, sea, pools, waste treatment plants and customer sites in an approved manner. The position will also include liasing 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:-

• To plan and carry out the days sampling programme to make best use of time and to travel the least distance possible
• To ensure that any interaction with public or clients is courteous, professional and prompt to provide information and answer basic queries
• To collect samples ensuring no contamination occurs as a result of the sampling process and to carry out any on site measurements required
• To accurately record details relating to time, place and on site measurements
• To operate in accordance with the Company's Quality and Procedures manuals 
• To plan and carry out analyses to meet and preferably exceed customer expectations
• To process samples within its allowable time & temperature holding time under the requirements of the NZ Drinking Water Standards, RLP, or other applicable regulations
• To conduct in laboratory analysis as required

• To comply with the companies Health and Safety procedures
• To inform the Laboratory Manager immediately of any problems with equipment or instrumentation or day to day work
• To proactively identify opportunities to improve service delivery
• To undertake additional tasks when requested
• Adopt company Lean Principles

Tertiary qualification in Science

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 Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.