Field Laboratory Technician | Laboranten*in im Außendienst (m/w/d)

Stadtentwässungsbetriebe Köln, AöR

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Sep 3, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves ensuring compliance with wastewater regulations by monitoring indirect dischargers and commercial/industrial wastewater treatment plants within Cologne. The Field Laboratory Technician will conduct on-site and laboratory sample collections of wastewater and solids, including work in the Cologne sewage system and treatment plants. Key responsibilities include operating sampling automatons and data loggers for pH and odor monitoring, performing analyses according to German standard procedures, and registering samples in the laboratory data system. The position requires managing a wastewater control vehicle and maintaining equipment. This is an attractive opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a background in laboratory work or chemistry, offering a secure, full-time, and temporary (2-year) position with regulated hours and opportunities for professional development within a public utility.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training as a Laboratory Technician, Chemical Technician, Chemical Specialist, or Technical Assistant in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or Dairy fields.

Experience

  • • Professional experience in indirect discharger monitoring and sampling (advantageous)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Class B driving license; Physical resilience; Manual dexterity; Willingness and ability to enter sewage systems; Temporary contract for 2 years.