Lab Subject Matter Expert – Northland

|Scientific & Pharmaceutical - Laboratory (Micro & Analytical)|Auckland

The Company
Join a fully independent laboratory that provides transportation fuels, biofuels, industrial and environmental laboratory testing services to a wide range of customers throughout New Zealand and the Southwest Pacific. This company is operating two IANZ accredited laboratories in New Zealand and is part of an independent New Zealand energy infrastructure company that operates a connected network of fuel importation, pipeline and storage hub assets with an aspiration for growth. 

This company and job is based in Northland. You must be willing to relocate to Northland for this opportunity. 

The Job
As Laboratory Subject Matter Expert you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the laboratory testing and analysis services.

In particular, you will:

  • Maintain and ensure continuous improvements in laboratory processes and procedures
  • Develop new methods and procedures as required
  • Share your technical knowledge and assist in upskilling and training others
  • Ensure laboratory quality control (including maintenance, testing and calibration)
  • Lead projects and provide technical support to daily operations

The person.
We are looking for someone with:

  • Relevant Chemistry tertiary qualification
  • At least 5 years’ experience working in a laboratory environment, preferably in the petrochemical industry, especially renewable fuels (SAF, synthetic diesel, biofuels).
  • Proven technical knowledge of fuels, instrumentation, and gas analysis.
  • Fuels experience highly advantageous. 
  • Leadership skills and ability to work in and influence a team. 
  • Great attitude and communication skills. 
  • Strong problem solving skills.
  • Current right to work in NZ – essential. 
  • Happy to work and live in Northland – essential. 

This job requires a ‘self-starter’, a person motivated by growth and success, underpinned by a quality and compliance focus, with a drive to solve problems and deliver excellence in what you do. If you have the proven experience in the laboratory environment, need a new challenge, and desire an opportunity further afield, let’s talk.

Apply now.
On offer is the chance to join a busy, fun-loving, collaborative team, open to new ideas, and a company looking to the future with exciting times ahead and growing customer base. This is not the run of the mill environment.
On offer is a very competitive remuneration package, with plenty of benefits.

Submit your CV through the relevant ‘Apply’ button. For a confidential enquiry, contact Olivia Lawrence at olivia@trs.co.nz or 04 916 0536