Trainee Soil and Concrete Testing Technicians

3 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Construction Sciences Full time
Trainee Soil and Concrete Testing Technicians

About Us: Construction Sciences is one of Australia's leading construction materials testing companies. We play a key role in building roads, bridges, airports, rail lines, and mines across Australia and New Zealand.

Our team works with major engineering and construction companies, delivering accurate results that help bring big infrastructure projects to life.

We've got over 950 people across 50+ locations—including Trainees, Technicians, and Environmental Scientists—and we're part of the global Kiwa Group, a trusted name in testing, inspection, and certification across 40+ countries.

At Construction Sciences, you won't just be a number—we back our people and help them grow.

About the Roles:

Get paid to work hands-on, outdoors and in the lab. We're hiring Trainee Soil and Concrete Technicians at our Townsville Lab. In this role, you'll test soil and concrete samples, use cool instruments and gear, and work both in the lab and out on real construction sites. If you're keen to stay active, enjoy practical work, and want to kickstart a long-term career, this could be for you. Depending on your skills and interest, you might also get to head out to customer sites for soil and concrete investigations.

What's in It for You:

  • Trainee Wages - We pay above the award
  • Discounts on shopping, holidays, novated leasing, health care etc
  • Defined career path — many of our Managers and Senior Managers started here
  • Ongoing training and Traineeship at our expense
  • Potential for promotion or exploring other areas of our business
  • Access to EAP (Employee Access Program)

What We're Looking For:

  • Ideal for early-career individuals, though open to all ages
  • Team players with a strong work ethic
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence (Manual preferred)
  • White card (or willingness to obtain one quickly)

Join an Australian leader who genuinely cares for their staff

There is no recruitment agency involvement.

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