Water Sampler / Environmental Technician

The Water Sampler / Environmental Technician will join a team tasked with monitoring trade effluent discharges and sampling activities to meet the requirements of the Company and regulatory standards. You will join a team who are responsible for the collection of all types of samples from industrial premises throughout Northern Ireland. You will be responsible for the of planning your daily route and ensuring the delivery of samples in a timely and professional manner. You will manage and carry out the process of gathering samples for regulatory and operational purposes, including the undertaking of some field-testing activities.

Location – Province Wide

Duration – 12months initially (immediate start)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the Water & Environment Team, you will undertake the following duties:

• Ability to follow procedures to the exacting standards demanded by the Scientific team and Environmental Project Manager.
• Coordinating and programming sampling for your own personal workload, to ensure sample compliance and to meet deadlines, with regards to the return of water samples to laboratories for analysis.
• Liaison with Management Teams, including Scientific Services, to meet the requirements to deliver an ongoing programme of sampling.
• A good geographical knowledge of Mid Ulster.
• GIS skills will be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to keep accurate records.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to act with tact and diplomacy.

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s and exhibit in developing a career within an environmental / scientific discipline.
• Some previous customer service experience and knowledge of meeting customers face-to-face in a positive manner.
• Completion of all paperwork associated with sample collection and use of electronic devices to record data as required.
• Full UK Driving License.

As Water Sampler / Environmental Technician, you will also be an excellent team player, with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

To apply for this “Water Sampler / Environmental Technician” role, please select the button shown and we will contact you upon receipt of your application, to discuss the role specifics in more detail.

To speak with one of our Engineering Consultants and find out more about the role, please contact Anne MacEntee or Michael Knox at Wellington Professional Recruitment.

Please also be aware that any correspondence or discussions related to this opportunity will be conducted with the utmost of confidentiality.

This vacancy is being advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Wellington Professional Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency on behalf of our client.

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