Compliance Sampling Technician

£29738

Dwr Cymru Cyf, Broomy Hill, County of Herefordshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 25 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b51aef57ac3a4dc8b4292c470b1590b2

Dwr Cymru Cyf

Full Job Description

Show knowledge and competency in taking both regulatory and non-regulatory samples.
Deal with customers and members of the public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Deliver the sampling and monitoring programmes.
Provide support in investigations to ensure compliance with regulations and protection of DCWW's assets.
Understand the relevance of the "Performance Scorecard" to DCWW's Business Plan and be aware of the reputational and regulatory implications of sample failures.
Provide specialist sampling response in the event of a terrorist attack
Be responsible for taking regulatory and non-regulatory samples, in accordance with sampling procedures.
Support the business in attaining and maintaining ISO 17025 DWTS accreditation for potable sampling and ISO 17025 for OSM sampling.
Be open to regular scrutiny and audit, both internally and externally.
Identify and escalate issues found at DCWW sites.
Work closely with Sampling Co-ordinators to ensure that all samples are taken within appropriate timescales
Responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of equipment used in sampling, in accordance with ISO17025 and regulatory requirements.
Participate in out of hours standby rotas.
Collect samples in accordance with procedures.
Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and in compliance with ISO17025.
Ensure that all field test equipment is maintained and calibrated in compliance with ISO17025.
Identify any samples not taken and communicate this to Sampling Coordinators.
Responsible for checking vehicles, organising servicing, and ensuring they are road-worthy at all times.
To participate in the daily sampling debriefs process to identify reasons for any missed samples.
Work in a safe manner at all times.
Attend meetings as necessary.
Participate in rota for weekend/evening sampling.

Full Driving Licence. Ability to travel as job requires
GCSE C Grade in English, Mathematics and Science (equivalent relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to formal qualifications)
Have experience of sampling or drinking water treatment processes and legislation.
Dealing with customers and members of the public in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Able to take responsibility for own actions whilst working in the field following procedures and guidelines.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

This is a field based role, routinely working 37 hours Monday - Friday