Field and Laboratory Technician

Company Description

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

**Job Description**:
You will be responsible for the organisation and completion of required field work in the Pilbara region and surrounding areas, and to conduct routine soil, water and air analysis and deliver quality and timely laboratory results.

Some other responsibilities include:
**Field**
- Collect samples as per the schedule, including Potable Water, Waste Water, Sewage Water, Soil and Hygiene samples.
- Ensure the sampling schedule is adhered to and the work completed on time.
- Prepare daily field reports and ensure they are submitted within 24hours of sampling.
- Maintenance of all sampling and field equipment.
- Perform all required QC checks and collect required QC samples as requested.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with all clients.
- Arrange all field consumables, sampling media and equipment as required for each job.
- Prepare Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA’s) and risk assessments as required for each allocated job.
- Liaise with clients to make site arrangements and to ensure all required equipment is taken on site in accordance with the proposal and the client’s expectations.

**Laboratory**
- Undertake routine preparations and analysis of soil and water samples.
- Ensure equipment and laboratory is kept clean to avoid contamination, and to protect company assets’.
- Carry out scheduled instrument calibration and maintenance in accordance with written procedures.
- Understand and adapt general laboratory QA/QC criteria and NATA accreditation requirements.
- Ensure that safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly and when necessary.

**Qualifications**:

- Degree Qualifications in Chemistry, Environmental Science or other relevant fields.
- Demonstrable technical skills within the mining sector with previous experience as a Field Sampling Technician.
- Previous experience in customer service and liaising with clients.
- C class manual licence
- 4WD training
- Senior First Aid

Additional Information

**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)

**COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU**

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