Analytical Chemist

• Play a crucial role in ensuring our network's safety and reliability.
• Contribute significantly to shaping our customers' Energy Future.
• Expand our network and support the energy transition alongside great people.

When you decide to be part of AusNet, you'll be among authentic individuals collaborating to drive Real Progress.

At AusNet, we bridge renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a vital part in the clean energy shift and delivering essential energy to Victorian families.

Join us on this journey, where you can grow your career with supportive colleagues who inspire you to excel and create a tangible impact - for your career, our communities, and Australia's cleaner energy future.

Fulfilling work with exceptional colleagues. That's invigorating.

This is an exciting period to work in the energy sector. Are you prepared to build a rewarding career while contributing to a cleaner energy future?

As the Analytical Chemist, your role involves conducting chemical and electrical analyses of insulating media from various electrical equipment.

Play a leading role by providing technical support and training to team members, maintaining instruments, improving methodologies, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards for safety and quality.

This position is located in Yarraville, Victoria, and is part of the Technical Services, Network Operations Team.

This position will yield tangible outcomes, including:

• Submit precise and timely data and reports for analysis.
• Ensure all tasks adhere to quality, safety, and test standards, including SDS application.
• Apply scientific principles, techniques, and methods with autonomy and initiative.
• Guide and develop peers.
• Maintain all quality accreditations (NATA, ISO, etc.).
• Contribute to the creation of new test procedures.
• Detect non-conformities within the Laboratory Management System.

You don't have to tick every box; however, we seek a good mix of:

• Bachelor's degree in applied science (Chemistry) or equivalent, or substantial industry experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of analytical techniques and instrument operation.
• Proficiency in scientific instrument upkeep, preferably GC and HPLC.
• Proven experience in a standard scientific lab setting.
• Effective communication skills and teamwork abilities.
• Strong focus on safety.
• Capability to schedule and prioritize tasks to meet testing deadlines.
• Familiarity with relevant standards (including OH&S) and suitable test methods.

A genuine community to be a part of

We cherish diverse perspectives, unique voices, and inclusivity within our team. Engage and connect through our various events, social club, family days, or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We offer more than just competitive compensation. Here's what makes us stand out:

• Flexibility: Whether through hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, we'll collaborate with you to strike a balance between work and personal life.
• Leave: Besides standard personal leave, we provide a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave with no minimum tenure required.
• Community involvement: A paid day to volunteer with our social impact ally, Foodbank, or for a cause close to your heart.
• Perks: In addition to the usual benefits, such as purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, and corporate discounts, we offer private health cover discounts and more.

Being in an evolving industry, we are excited about the future possibilities.

If you have a strong dedication to our mission and a drive to make genuine progress, bring your enthusiasm and be a part of AusNet's journey. Together, we can forge a new path forward.