Job Title: Analytical Services Sampling Attendant

Location: Belfast

Length: 6 Months

The Client: NI Water

The Role:

• Work alongside the Analytical Services Sampling and Contract Manager to ensure all of the regulatory and operational sampling requirements for Analytical Services are delivered.
• Work with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) team to ensure annual sampling requirements are being met and operational requirements are being scheduled as and when demanded.
• Ensure that any poor quality and/or unusual samples are reported back promptly to the relevant authorities and in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure that any asset failures (at the point of sampling) are reported back promptly to relevant Water Quality personnel where required.
• Ensure that all samples are logged into the laboratories LIMS system and delivered to the relevant laboratory promptly.
• Undertake administrative tasks associated with sampling programmes/duties.

Hours of work: 37. Hours per week

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• A 3rd level qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent
• Experience of Health and Safety requirements relevant to laboratories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft applications

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Knowledge and understanding of ISO 17025 standards

COMPETENCIES

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING

• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems efficiently & effectively.

PLANNING & ORGANISING

• Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple projects
• Able to plan resource requirements effectively

COMMUNICATION

• Ability to identify customer / stakeholder needs and communicate the required information clearly and concisely.
• Good interpersonal skills

PEOPLE

• A high level of motivation and drive and be capable of working largely on their own initiative as part of a wider team
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to help maintain continuity of essential services to the business for the benefit of public health and the environment.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels both within and across other functions and directorates as well as with external contractors
• Ability to develop and motivate self and team in line with objectives.
• Adopt a positive 'can do' attitude to ensure the team is resilient.

In Return:

• Rate of pay: £18,148 -£25,210 per annum

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £18 - £33 depending on clearance level.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Coleen O'Hara - coleen.ohara@staffline.co.uk

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