Analyst Laboratory WWTP, Water Protection Laboratory

About the job

Canton of Zurich

Building Department

Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air

Zurich

1 March 2027

Analyst Laboratory WWTP, Water Protection Laboratory

80 - 100%

The Water Protection Laboratory conducts analyses on water bodies and in the vicinity of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Based on investigations of wastewater and sewage sludge, substance inputs, pollution and risks to the environment can be detected early and the effectiveness of measures assessed. The expertise within the team also supports the assessment of water pollution and enables well-founded reporting.

In this versatile role, you are the central interface between sampling in the field, precise laboratory analysis and professional advice to plant operators in the Canton of Zurich. 

Your tasks 

• Monitoring of private and municipal wastewater treatment plants in the Canton of Zurich, including routine on-site sampling and subsequent chemical-physical laboratory analyses
• Validation of measurement results by comparison with plant data as well as quality-assuring reporting using LIMS
• Conducting proficiency tests for WWTPs and active participation in external proficiency tests to ensure the highest analysis standards
• Professional advice and support for plant operators in managing operational disruptions and incidents
• Professional sample preparation and processing of sewage sludge
• Handling water pollution through targeted laboratory analyses and preparation of the corresponding investigation reports

Your profile

• You have a passion for environmental analytics and appreciate the alternation between laboratory work and field assignments
• A completed training as a chemical laboratory technician, environmental technician; ideally training as a federal certified wastewater treatment plant specialist
• Sound knowledge in the physico-chemical analysis of water and sewage sludge
• Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Information and Management Systems) as well as MS Office applications
• Ideally knowledge of water law requirements and limit values (especially in the Canton of Zurich)
• Possession of a valid category B driving licence (mandatory for sampling tours)
• Good written and spoken German skills

What to expect

• Exciting tasks with a genuine environmental focus - you will take on a lot of personal responsibility
• A committed team that sticks together and where you quickly become part of the whole
• Working with modern analytical methods and contemporary tools up to date

Your contacts

Mathias Meya
Group Leader Laboratory WWTP
+41 43 259 91 61

Edith Durisch
Section Head
+41 43 259 91 52

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, the environmentally sound disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. For this, 270 employees are dedicated day by day.

If you associate us with a complicated, dusty administration, you are mistaken. We work collegially, straightforwardly and performance-oriented. Flexible working hours and mobile working are as natural to us as the opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

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