Alescia Nicholas

Experience

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  Brisbane City Council

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Field Sampling and Laboratory Technician

  Providing water quality monitoring for the Brisbane City Council City Business, Scientific Analytical Services. Collecting and analysing water samples from reservoirs, local sampling points, new mains and council pools as well as air quality monitoring. Providing a quality testing service to residents of Brisbane City Council and Ipswich City Council of their AWTS (anaerobic waste water treatment systems). Performing microbiological testing and general laboratory duties.

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  Australian Laboratory Services

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Field Sampling Technician

  Collecting and performing field tests on water samples. These were taken from dams, reservoirs, water treatment plants, dosing plants, mains and sample points along the bulk water transport system. Working closely with Linkwater and SEQ Water to provide continued water quality monitoring from Noosa to Ipswich 24/7.

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  Adelaide Aqua

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Operator Assistant

  Working alongside the Process Controllers to maintain production, quality and safety at the Adelaide Desalination Plant. Duties are wide and varied from water quality analysis to manual operation of processes and fault investigation.

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  FS Alliance

  Jun 2017 - May 2020

  Trainer and Assessor

  Providing quality training, support and assessment to laboratory technicians in a range of fields all throughout Queensland. Working with students to obtain laboratory qualifications in the workplace through formal written assessment, practical demonstration and workplace referee reporting. Delivering:Certificate II in Sampling and MeasurementCertificate III in Laboratory SkillsCertificate IV in Laboratory TechniquesDiploma in Laboratory TechnologyAdvanced Diploma in Laboratory OperationsIndustries:Education - Science Operation OfficersConstruction Materials Testing - Concrete, Asphalt and Composite FibreFood, Beverage, Agrifoods and Additives - Microbiological and Chemical AnalysesEnvironmental Sciences - Water, Soil, Minerals and Air Show less

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  ABC Training and Consulting

  May 2020 - now

  Providing quality training, support and assessment to laboratory technicians in a range of fields all throughout Queensland. Working with students to obtain laboratory qualifications in the workplace through formal written assessment, practical demonstration and workplace referee reporting. Delivering:Certificate II in Sampling and MeasurementCertificate III in Laboratory SkillsCertificate IV in Laboratory TechniquesDiploma in Laboratory TechnologyAdvanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations Show less

  • Quality Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Senior Laboratory Trainer and Assessor

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Laboratory Trainer and Assessor

    May 2020 - Jan 2021