Water Quality Environmental Scientist

Water Quality Environmental Scientist

Imagine your future with us

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.

Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.

As a Water Quality Chemist, you will oversee the entire process of water sampling and analysis, from field collection to testing and reporting. Your role involves planning and scheduling sampling activities, maintaining and calibrating equipment, and ensuring high-quality standards are met. You will also handle data analysis using MS Excel, manage client reports, and address any technical concerns. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent customer service are crucial, along with a valid driver’s license and confidence working around water.
  
The day to day

• Sampling and collection of samples for analytical purposes in accordance with client requirements.
• On-site field analysis testing.
• Schedule, plan, and organise sampling and testing.
• Ensuring the appropriate sampling equipment and approved methodology is used to provide a quality service to the clients.
• Optimising turnaround times for samples whilst ensuring the highest quality of sampling protocol is achieved and maintained.
• Understanding methodology changes that affect the operations of sampling.
• Ensuring the sampling equipment and vehicle provided are kept correctly maintained as well as clean and tidy.
• Maintaining client relations.
• Maintaining an appearance both personally and reflected in equipment presentation, in accordance with the quality requirements of ALS.
• Prioritizing of samples upon arrival to the laboratory.
• Sorting of samples and delivery to labs.
• Results entry in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Sample bottle preparation.
• Maintain equipment used for conducting analyses, including cleaning and calibration.
• Assembling client analytical summary reports.
• Using MS Excel to review data, create charts and perform statistical functions with regards to sample results.
• Generating and evaluating comparison data for trends, biases, or problems.
• Management and resolution of client Incidents assigned.
• Coordinating and or investigating client technical concerns.
• Meeting with clients on Teams or in person as required to resolve incidents and/or maintain client relationship.

The Essentials

• Degree qualification is essential 
• Min 2-3 years' work experience as an Environmental Scientist
• Excellent level of customer service.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Work independently and as a team.
• Excellent quality service approach and attitude.
• Solves problems / Lateral thinker.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to spend extended periods driving.
• Confidence in working around water and ability to swim.
• Current manual driver’s license.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of the operation of water supplies and treatment plants is desirable. ?

Working at ALS

Our people drive our success at ALS

We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.

Our benefits include:

• Health fund discounts with Bupa
• Corporate superannuation benefits with Australian Retirement Trust
• Online learning system with extensive modules of choice
• Friendly working environment with accessible management
• Influenza Vaccinations
• Opportunities to progress and develop your career within ALS, including global opportunities for suitable candidates

Everyone matters
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.
  
About ALS
ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
  
Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
  
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.