Technician Laboratory

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Chemist we are seeking a Laboratory Technician to coordinate & prioritize work to ensure efficient completion of analyses to meet turnaround times and who are excited by the challenges of our business and variety this role offers.

The role is being offered on a 20-month fixed term contract, working a 7/7 roster, FIFO from Townsville, Brisbane, or Cairns.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Preparation, analysis, and reporting of samples to agreed standards
• Maintaining the Laboratory and its equipment in a safe and reliable working state. This encompasses
• Adhering to site and Laboratory safety procedures
• Good housekeeping while and after completion of work
• Maintenance of Laboratory overheads, i.e., reagent preparations as needed, monitoring and maintenance of consumable stocks, equipment prestart and defined operational maintenance of Laboratory equipment
• Review of QAQC and initiation of all required remedial action based on out-of-speciation QAQC prior to reporting results to customers

About you

• Certificate III in analytical laboratory practices is preferred
• Tertiary degree in Chemistry is highly desirable
• Experience as a laboratory technician working in a commercial, mining or production Laboratory
• Understanding and experience of relevant laboratory equipment - eg some or all of the following: WD-XRF, ICP-OES, ISE, fusion units, laboratory-scale sample comminution is required
• Sound experience with similar laboratory processes and sample preparation
• Understanding and familiarisation with Base Metal minerals analytical techniques and instrumentation
• Current Driver’s License is a requirement
• Good communication skills, both oral and written is a requirement
• Capacity to communicate with and understand the needs of fellow employees.
• First Aid/CPR Training is preferred
• Forklift license is desirable.
• The ability to work as a team member

Our benefits

• Great team working environment
• Excellent company culture
• Competitive Renumeration package
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Incentive bonuses
• Additional employer superannuation contributions

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, come work at South 32.

Please note this job advert will close on 31 January 2023.