Environmental Technician - Pokeno

**JOB DESCRIPTION:** -------------------- **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: * Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. * A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. * A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** As the Environmental Technician, you will responsibility for all routine and non-routine environmental sampling specifically environmental swabbing and trace back swabbing in all areas assigned in the Environmental Management Programme (EMP).  **What You’ll Do:** * Undertake active and passive air sampling, and sampling of water supplies, compressed air, and gases * Complete environmental sampling as per the Environmental Management Programme * Complete Environmental trending on results * Complete customer sampling, when required * Complete daily reporting for the hygiene chart * Complete swabbing within the schedule * Ensure trace back is done until the relevant clearance is obtained for the area concerned * Ensure the swabbing samples reach the laboratory within the required timelines of sampling * Ensure sub samples are labelled correctly and are delivered to the required laboratory on time for testing in the required environmental and packaging conditions * Tanker swabbing/sampling * Be competent in carrying out both conventional microbiological surface sampling and use of ATP sampling and testing * Undertake regular pest control inspections, including sighting and collection of insects as per designated schedule * Order consumables as required **Quality, Safety and Environmental** * Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms. * Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met. * Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.  * Ensure any PPE provided by the Abbott is worn and maintained. * Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager. **Conduct** * Ensure all activities carried out by self and others are in accordance with legislative employment policies, health & safety requirements and global policy. * Promote a standard of excellence for quality and customer focus at Abbott. * Uphold the Abbot Code of Business Conduct. * Live our Abbott Values – Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Abbott standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance. * Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards. **Timekeeping Compliance** * Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system. **Compliance and Training Requirements** * Completion of all assigned Training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory **Requirements:** * Tertiary education to diploma level (NCEA Level 4 or equivalent) is essential * The above qualification in science (e.g. Microbiology and Chemistry) would be an advantage * Worked in a dairy industry or a food industry, preferably with experience in environmental monitoring and sub sampling for laboratory testing would be an advantage * Experience in microbiology would be an advantage * Knowledge of hygiene practice in a food or dairy industry would be an advantage **Location** This position is based in **Waikato > Pokeno.** Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. **The base pay for this position is** N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. **JOB FAMILY:** --------------- Operations Quality **DIVISION:** ------------- ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain **LOCATION:** ------------- New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:** ------------------------- **WORK SHIFT:** --------------- Standard **TRAVEL:** ----------- Not specified **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:** ------------------------- Not Applicable **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:** -------------------------------- Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)