Water sampling technician (60%)

• 10 September 2026
• 60%
• Indefinite duration
• Route de Lavaux 295, 1095 Lutry

Thanks to innovative technologies, the Service de l'eau has the mission to supply drinking water to Lausanne and 21 communes of the Lausanne region, as well as to ensure the evacuation of water from the city of Lausanne and the treatment of wastewater from its agglomeration.

Within the Division du contrôle de l'eau, you carry out the sampling of samples intended for analyses in our laboratory. You are an essential link in the analytical chain and contribute, through the quality of your work, to the monitoring of water quality.

Your daily life is paced by travel to different sites: catchments, groundwater resources, treatment plants, reservoirs, distribution networks, beaches, swimming pools and private clients. You work mainly in the field, while collaborating closely with the laboratory teams.

La Ville de Lausanne offers you a stimulating environment. Your skills contribute directly to the quality of life of the residents of Lausanne.

Main mission(s) ###

Perform the sampling of samples for the monitoring of water quality

Carry out physico-chemical analyses in the field (in situ) in the water service's supply network

Intervene at clients' premises or on industrial sites

Ensure the logistics for the sampling of samples

Ensure the proper functioning of all measuring equipment

Profile ###

CFC in a technical trade or training deemed equivalent

Network supervisor course organized by the SVGW, an asset

Professional experience in the laboratory field (medical, analysis, or other), an asset

Interest in technical measurements and the use of simple analysis devices (pH, residual chlorine, temperature, etc.)

Comfortable with respecting control procedures, sense of organization and rigor in work

Interest in the field of water control

Special conditions ###

Driving license (cat. B)

Clean criminal record

Frequent travel with a vehicle

Workplace ###

Route de Lavaux 295, 1095 Lutry

Salary class ###

5

Start date ###

1 November 2026

Information ###

M. Fereidoun Khajehnouri, Chef de la division contrôle de l'eau, +41 21 315 99 21

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents until 01.10.2026 via the online form.
Are you unable to apply? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 85 19.

Recruitment agencies please refrain.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.