Technical/laboratory Assistant

4 weeks ago


Mount Barker, Australia Stone Initiatives Full time

**About Us**

Stone Initiatives is a small local company with a big impact. Our services are used throughout Australia and overseas to evaluate, troubleshoot and ensure fitness for use of stone and related products within the built environment.

**About The Role**
- be self-driven and eager to learn
- be fit, adaptable and versatile
- be able to closely follow verbal and written instructions
- be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

While prior laboratory experience is not essential, you must also be able to understand and perform testing (initially under supervision) following standard laboratory test methods. A current driver’s licence, private vehicle, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (as a minimum) are requirements for this role.

The position would initially be a casual role (typically 4 days per week) with a view to becoming a permanent full-time position.

In this role you would be working as a technical assitant within our NATA accredited laboratory based in Mount Barker, but would need to be available for local, country and possible interstate travel in the future.

It is expected that the successful applicant will have an opportunity for career advancement as their skills and knowledge grows.

Depending on experience and qualifications, the primary duties of this role would typically involve:

- Equipment maintenance & laboratory housekeeping
- Physical testing of stone and related products typically proposed for use on high-end residential and commercial projects. Testing performed typically includes:
Performance of testing including:

- Flexural & compressive strength
- Porosity characteristics
- Durability
- Resistance to abrasion
- Slip resistance
- Stain resistance
- Chemical resistance

The role may also include assistance with:

- investigations into failure of installed stone and related products (e.g. stone cladding or paving),
- testing of engineering components used with stone or similar products (e.g. stone cladding or paving),
- compositional analysis of historic and modern mortar samples,
- examination, testing and various surveys on heritage buildings,
- equipment calibration.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: $27.24 - $35.49 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Education**:

- High School (Year 9-11) (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Application Deadline: 18/04/2023



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