Laboratory Technician

6 months ago


Perth, Australia Karara Mining Ltd Full time

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community in which we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We are looking for an experienced **Laboratory Technician **to join our Metallurgy team based at the Karara mine site. The Technician is responsible for routine and non-routine laboratory work that includes sampling, analysis, measuring, recording and interpreting results to meet deadlines and quality requirements.

This position operates on an **8 days on, 6 days off and **7 nights on, 7 nights off roster**.

**Key responsibilities;**
- Perform laboratory tests and procedures (the main equipment/tasks include sample preparation, XRF operation, sizings, sampling, and metallurgical lab tests)
- Complete tasks in both the chemical and metallurgical laboratories
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping in both the sample preparation and analytical laboratories
- Ensure daily workloads are planned to meet daily deadlines for the turnaround of results
- Lead by example in all matters of safety behaviour
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with all internal and external departments with the stake holdings in KML

**Essential requirements and experience;**
- Knowledge and experience of chemical or metallurgical laboratories
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite
- WA ‘C’ Class Drivers’ License
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Solid communication and relationship building skills
- Australian Citizenship or hold a valid permanent work visa
- National Police clearance

**Desirable**
- A Tertiary qualification in metallurgy or science related to the role
- Demonstrated experience working in a mining or other heavy industry laboratory
- Knowledge and experience in both metallurgical and chemical lab techniques
- XRF experience
- LIMS experience
- Metallurgical experience

**The Karara lifestyle**

Being only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. Our Family friendly rosters provide the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with Permanant ensuited rooms for our employees, Weekly department BBQs, 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities, refurbished gym and renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern.


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