Laboratory Technician (M/F/N)

About the job

Company Description

As a global leader in the plant health market, we help farmers protect crops and thus ensure safe, nutritious, and accessible food for all – while minimising the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection protects plants from sowing to harvest: from the moment the seed is planted until harvest, crops must be protected from weeds, insects and diseases, as well as drought and flooding, heat and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection's headquarters are located in Switzerland. 

Syngenta Monthey is a production site for active substances, employing 900 staff. Its activities are mainly related to plant protection and, to a lesser extent, the Professional Products sector. Discover the activities, history and challenges of the Monthey site via the video  YouTube  

Job Description

We are recruiting a Laboratory Technician (M/F/N) to ensure the optimisation of effluent treatment and sustainable waste management at our Monthey site.

Mission:

• Independently carry out physico-chemical and biological tests to optimise the treatment of the site’s effluents and waste, while ensuring analysis and the drafting of associated technical reports.
• Develop and validate new working procedures for the laboratory to meet the constantly evolving environmental standards.
• Actively contribute to Syngenta group’s international waste recovery projects by implementing concrete and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with HSEQ rules and quality assurance procedures to guarantee the safety and reliability of all laboratory activities.
• Perform tests and analyses independently, strictly respecting instructions and deadlines.
• Master the use of specific equipment and the application of complex analytical methods without direct supervision.
• Ensure the operational implementation and configuration of new tests within the environmental laboratory.
• Identify opportunities to improve procedures, propose technical development programmes and collaborate with management for their deployment.
• Write structured and precise technical reports, both in French and English, to document results and progress.
• Maintain a rigorous organisation of the workspace to ensure a clean, safe and efficient environment.

Qualifications

Required

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a laboratory technician, ideally in environmental technologies (water treatment, advanced oxidation processes, adsorption and/or biodegradation).
• Knowledge and safe handling of activated sludge is a significant advantage.
• Previous experience in analytical laboratory or organic synthesis is considered an asset.
• Proven mastery of safety rules related to laboratory work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage activities independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively within a team.

Education and skills:

• Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as laboratory technician or equivalent higher professional qualification in chemistry or environment (e.g. DUT/BUT).
• Proficiency in technical English (minimum B2 level: reading and writing mandatory).
• Good command of standard office tools (Microsoft 365).

Additional Information

What we offer

• 40 hours/week with flextime and cumulative days
• Syngenta private pension fund
• Family initiatives
• Bonus based on individual performance and achievement of Syngenta objectives
• Syngenta Campus: company restaurant, free parking, on-site doctor

Are you interested? Then apply online, attaching all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, diploma, certificates).

Syngenta is committed to Diversity. We encourage all applications regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

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