Drinking Water Inspector 80 - 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:10 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kantonale Labor Zürich as a Trinkwasserinspektor/in. Engage in vital public health work in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Conduct inspections of drinking water supplies.
- Write inspection reports and enforce corrective actions.
- Perform sampling and field measurements for water quality.
Skills
- Degree in environmental or natural sciences or lab technician training.
- Strong communication skills and flexibility.
- Knowledge in water treatment processes is a plus.
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Drinking Water Inspector 80 - 100%
The Cantonal Laboratory Zurich is responsible for monitoring compliance with legislation on food, chemicals, tobacco products, and solariums in the canton of Zurich. We test food and consumer goods in our laboratory and inspect businesses. To fulfill this important public service task, we have a quality assurance system according to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for testing laboratories (laboratory area) and ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection bodies (inspection area).
To strengthen the drinking water inspection team, we are looking for a drinking water inspector starting 01.03.2026 or by agreement, 80 – 100%.
To strengthen the drinking water inspection team, we are looking for a drinking water inspector starting 01.03.2026 or by agreement, 80 – 100%.
Your main tasks
- Inspections of drinking water supplies
- Writing inspection reports and ordering corrective measures in case of detected deviations
- Sampling and field measurements in drinking water supplies
- Food law assessment of drinking water analyses
- Supporting water supplies in managing drinking water contamination, including outside office hours
Your profile
- Completed studies in environmental or natural sciences or training as a laboratory technician with a higher professional examination (HFP)
- Knowledge in process engineering / drinking water treatment is an advantage
- Assertiveness, flexibility, and communication skills
- Willingness to obtain the federal diploma for official food control
- Flawless correspondence in German, other languages are an advantage
- High independence and initiative
- Interest in food and quality assurance
- Driver's license category B
We offer you
- Interesting and varied tasks in both office and field work
- Modern and flexible employment conditions
- Collaboration in a competent and motivated team
- Further training for the federal diploma for official food control (DAL)
Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application by 10.10.2025. Please direct any questions to Sascha Eberle or Patrick Oriet, phone 043 244 71 00.
