Water Quality Analyst Level 4

**Full-time, permanent position based out of Sydney Water West Ryde laboratories**:

- ** $105,544.44 base + superannuation & leave loading**:

- ** Access to childcare allowances, rostered days off, and fitness passports (just to name a few)**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Water Quality Analyst Level 4 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory to join the Customer Experience team within Sydney Water.

We are a diverse team of analysts dedicated to Sydney Water’s vision of ensuring quality of water and wastewater that is provided to our customers and stakeholders.

Organic Chemistry laboratory tests methods across all products, such as source water, drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, environmental waters (i.e. river, beaches, ocean sediments), stormwater, biosolids, sludges, grit & screenings. We have accreditation in NATA ISO/IEC 17025 for both field sampling and laboratory analysis.

**Responsibilities**:
As a Level 4 Analyst, you will demonstrate the following:

- Expensive experience in ICMS, LCMSMS or GCMSMS including maintenance, high level troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
- Carry out laboratory preparation and analysis using instrumentation within agreed customer timeframes
- Providing leadership and technical expertise in method development and validation
- Training and mentoring staff
- Advanced knowledge of the chemical and physical processes within a variety of water environment and ability to carry our investigations pertaining to monitoring and control of these systems
- Define, maintain, services and trouble shoot, simple and complex field and/or laboratory instruments
- Authorise results, identify abnormal results and define corrective action
- Need to be available for additional out of hours work or to be on call. Must be available to work on a rostered basis on weekends and public holidays.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Carry out laboratory preparation and analysis using instrumentation within agreed customer timeframes under ISO/IEC 17025 accredited conditions
- Providing leadership and technical expertise in method development and validation
- Proven ability to install, program, operate, maintain and troubleshoot field and laboratory monitoring equipment
- Training and mentoring staff
- Advanced knowledge of quality assurance requirements for analysis of water and waste water products, including NATA ISO 17025 accreditation and ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
- Defining and implementing opportunities to optimise assets, equipment, systems and processes
- Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement initiatives and completing complex projects within assigned time and resources
- Awareness of safety requirements related to the role and ability to demonstrate personal responsibility for safety and well being

E**ssential Requirements**:
Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond the workplace. Here's how we support you:

- Flexible working options.
- Childcare allowances.
- Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Novated lease opportunities.
- Fitness Passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW.
- Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance memberships.

**Closing Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 11:59PM**

**Working at Sydney Water**

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.