Laboratory Technician

Job Posting End Date

April 12, 2024

Job Location

Bushells Ridge

Job Description:

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen.

We appreciate our peoples' courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world.

We don't stand still - there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

What's on offer?

• Sampling and testing asphalt, aggregates, and bitumen.
• On site monitoring of asphalt compaction, core sampling, and quality reporting.
• The handson, daytoday management of sampling and testing in accordance with specified requirements.
• The handling and management of chemicals in line with relevant standards
• Management of reporting, record keeping and calibrations including reporting nonconforming product.
• Conduct procedures safely and maintain good housekeeping of laboratory and surrounds.
• Providing technical support to production departments.
• Maintain the laboratory in accordance with NATA requirements.
• Travel will be required, based on the needs of the business.
• To be successful in this position you will require the following skills/experience:_
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and achieve strict deadlines
• Professional communication, written and interpersonal skills
• Honest, confident and reliable
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, punctuality, reliability, respect for others and to work as part of an efficient team
• Current and valid Driver's Licence
• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (is advantageous)
• Previous experience in heavy industries or an interest in this field of work
• Be willing to travel as away work will be required
• Ideally you will have an understanding of the asphalt, cement of quarries industries. Having a demonstrated knowledge of Australian standards for laboratories would be viewed favourably, but is not essential as full training will be provided. You will be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

The pre-employment process will include a medical check, including drug and alcohol screening.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of _creating,_ _connecting, and caring for communities_ is more than a saying to us it's a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way You'll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a '_competitive'_ salary package? Of course Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more
• For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering highquality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand._
• We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities._
• We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply_

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