What we will achieve together Attached to the Industrial Projects and Digital Solutions Directorate (PID), the laboratories have the mission to continuously guarantee the quality control of products from the various activities of SIG, notably drinking water, wastewater and waste recovery. They also participate in the optimisation of online measurement processes and data processing, by providing support to operators, conducting technical feasibility studies and contributing to specific improvement and innovation projects.
As a laboratory technician, you contribute to the control and continuous improvement of processes related to water quality monitoring as well as the quality of services provided. In this capacity, you ensure the maintenance, optimisation and technical development of analytical applications. Your energy in the service of a sustainable Geneva Within the scope of their missions, the laboratories commit to ensuring high-quality monitoring while supporting the operator in the continuous improvement of their measurement and monitoring processes. In this perspective, research, optimisation and development of analytical techniques in chemistry and microbiology need to be regularly conducted to ensure the reliability of our control systems.
In your role, you will be responsible for:
Providing support for field sampling operations and internal laboratory analyses; Actively participating in the development, optimisation and validation of analytical methods related to current challenges; Conducting a feasibility study on recent analytical techniques and their implementation potential; Providing support for the operational maintenance of the analytical equipment.
Your personality and skills You demonstrate a strong critical mind, initiative and solid interpersonal and communication skills.You have excellent writing skills and a good command of documentary processes.Organised and rigorous, you appreciate collaborative work and contribute effectively to team dynamics.You are proficient with the usual IT tools necessary for the role. This position requires a driving licence.
Your background: Bachelor HES level / certified laboratory technician or equivalent in the analytical fields of chemistry and/or microbiology, food or environmental analysis.
The salary will be calculated based on an annual reference salary spread over thirteen payments, depending on your qualification:• Bachelor: CHF 75,000 gross (100% basis) spread over thirteen payments.• Master: CHF 78,000 gross (100% basis) spread over thirteen payments.
Please send us an application in French.
SIG regularly welcomes recent graduates to offer them a significant first professional experience within the framework of a fixed-term one-year contract. The term "recent graduates" refers to persons who have completed their studies within the last 18 months and are seeking a first professional experience related to their academic background. Joining SIG means participating in change! SIG is a local public company serving the population, businesses and public authorities of Geneva. It provides a wide range of services in energy distribution, water and waste recovery. As the industrial arm of the State of Geneva, it is committed to an ambitious ecological transition. Concerned with promoting equality between women and men as well as diversity within its teams, our institution encourages applications from everyone, regardless of gender, origin or any other personal characteristic.
In fields where women are currently underrepresented, female applications are particularly encouraged. Job posting no. 8170 Application deadline 14 August 2026 jidc53f7f7aen jit0833aen jpiy26aen
Fixed-term Contract First Job - Laboratory Technician Arbeitgeber: SIG - Services Industriels de Genève
SIG ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der sich für eine nachhaltige Zukunft in Genf einsetzt. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Umwelt- und Technologiefortschritt bietet das Unternehmen nicht nur ein dynamisches Arbeitsumfeld, sondern auch zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung und zur aktiven Mitgestaltung von innovativen Projekten im Bereich der Abwasserbehandlung. Die Unternehmenskultur fördert Vielfalt und Gleichstellung, was es zu einem attraktiven Arbeitsplatz für alle macht.
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