Drinking Water Office Assistant

6 months ago


Waterloo, Canada ALS Global Full time

Imagine your future with us

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.
When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.

Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.

About the role
Location ALS Environmental, Ontario
**Reports to**: Drinking Water Program Manager
**Hourly Rate**: $ 19.79

**About the Position**:
The Drinking Water Office Assistant (DWOA) will be primarily responsible for covering adverse reporting and Drinking Water Information System (DWIS) and Laboratory Results Management Application (LRMA) uploading for both Thunder Bay and Waterloo Hub.
Specific Responsibilities
- Responsible for understanding the requirements of Ontario Regulation 248/03.
- Monitor the Dashboard in GEL for any client threshold breaches.
- Providing verbal and written notification as required by client regulatory bodies.
- Responsible for daily uploading of parameters to DWIS and LRMA.
- Provide assistance to Project Managers.
- Notify Drinking Water Program Manager immediately of any drinking water policy violations or issues.
- Use correct procedures in accordance with the established policies.
- Maintain records in an organized manner for traceability.
- Observe established safety regulations and comply with all ALS health and safety policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent English communication skills required (auditory, verbal, written, and reading).
- Proficient user of Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with confident computer skills.
- Strong keyboarding and data entry skills with mínimal errors.
- Customer service oriented.
- Organized, detail oriented and strong problem-solving skills.
- Work independently as well as part of a team.
- Capable of working with mínimal supervision.

Required Qualifications
- Completion of high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous experience in a lab environment is considered an asset.

Physical Demands
- Manual dexterity for repetitive tasks such as data entry.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
- Ability to sit at a desk and do general office work, which includes periodic sedentary responsibilities.
- You may be exposed to unpleasant odours.
- Please note that ALS operates 24/7 and will require day, afternoon, and weekend work.

Working at ALS

Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.
At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.

**Our benefits include**:

- Structured wage increases
- Comprehensive benefit package specific to your work status (including extended medical, dental, and vision coverage, access to company perks, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs,
- Additional vacation days for years of service
- Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
- Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)

About ALS

ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.

Everyone matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

**Note**: benefits vary based on employee status, e.g parttime, casual



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