Job Description

Take water samples (although routine sampling may be carried out by technicians) carry out sample preparation, laboratory testing of samples for chemical or microbiological parameters and, in the case of drinking water, assess the quality of taste and clarity analyse, interpret and report on water quality data understand trends and patterns and assess compliance with regulatory standards and potential risks to consumers carry out daily laboratory quality control checks visit sites of concern, such as potential sources of pollution or contamination, and sources of complaints about drinking water quality liaise with customers and representatives from regulatory authorities undertake quality audits and lead investigations into atypical findings investigate reasons for lapses in water quality and suggest changes or solutions to these problems provide advice on avoiding problems, for example to businesses discharging effluent negotiate effluent discharges fees contribute to projects concerning water quality improvement check customers' premises and the construction of drains investigate pollution incidents from a scientific and legal viewpoint arrange for emergency action in response to pollution-causing incidents conduct research related to water quality and set up field surveys share information with water quality professionals from other agencies adhere to health and safety procedures.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time