Coal Technician

Company Description

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Our Energy Minerals Division provides high-quality, independent coal analysis and services to many Australian and international coal companies. We have NATA accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) coal laboratories servicing all major coal ports in Australia and have significant involvement with the superintending of coal exported overseas, quality control at mine sites / power plants and borecore evaluation. Our tech services provide mechanical sampling design and commissioning for all bulk particulate materials.

**Job Description**:
Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

- Manual handling of samples at the collection point and during the preparation process.
- Ensure that correct procedures are utilized in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting
- Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation and laboratory equipment
- Ability to interpret the data provided from the results
- Comply with a set of procedures and standards during preparation and analysis
- Good communication and interaction skills with our clients team and presenting your SGS team in a positive way.

**Qualifications**:

- Physically fit and active
- Open and valid drivers license and reliable transport (essential to this role)
- Good Microsoft office skills - EXCEL is a must
- Experience working in a fast paced and time pressured environment.
- Coal sampling, testing and preparation experience is preferred.
- Customer service skills are highly regarded with experience meeting the changing needs of a customer.
- Previous experience in a mineral laboratory environment (preferred, but not essential)
- Year 10 secondary education with a science background or equivalent (preferred)
- Able to pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen test. Completion of a numeracy, writing and comprehension test is also required.
- High attention to detail and capable of multi tasking.

Additional Information

SGS is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. SGS may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on mandated state government/client requirements or in line with SGS policy. Vaccination requirements may differ from role to role based on their risk category and duties performed. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status will be required

**WHY WORK FOR SGS?**
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.
- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to **flexible work**. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so **Sustainability is embedded in our culture **and the way we do business.
- ** Paid Parental leave **scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through **paid employee volunteering days** and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- ** Health & Wellbeing** is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- ** Ongoing learning & development** is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- ** Career Development Opportunities **(nationally and Globally)

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