Laboratory Soil Technician

7 days ago

Perth, Australia WSP Australia Full time

**The Opportunity**:
WSP has opportunities for entry (T1) Level Soil Technicians to join our Australian Construction Materials Testing team. Initially this would be a 6 month casual contract, transitioning to a permanent position. The role is hands on and would suit a partially qualified (or qualified) tradesperson looking for a change in career.

**Your new colleagues**:
We promote a highly connected team culture and positive working environment. We strive to be a diverse, supportive team aiming to be the best we can be, by encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome to the table all perspectives, strengths, skills, creeds, and genders because we know that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results.

Your new colleagues understand the need for on-the-job training, mentoring and leadership to help bring out the best in you.

**What you’ll do**:
In this role you will assist the laboratory team with day to day and project tasks to deliver high quality laboratory results to clients. You will develop your skills and knowledge through a broad range of responsibilities which will include:

- Undertaking and assisting with routine field and laboratory tests on soil, aggregate, and rock and other materials in line with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) standards
- Testing will include nuclear densometer gauge, compaction equipment, etc
- Maintaining, calibrating and setting up equipment for use in testing in line with NATA standards
- Providing support with the shipping, receiving, logging, handling, storage and disposal of samples
- Liaising with internal clients as required, with a focus on delivering against project deadlines

**What we’ll love about you**:
To be successful in this role you will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. You will be providing ongoing support to the laboratory team and delivering results to clients.

You will ideally possess the following:

- A team player with initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
- Good communication skills and able to follow instructions
- Immediate start
- Construction Induction (white card)
- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or willingness to undertake
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Basic mathematical skills to at least year 10 Level
- Willingness to work away from home for 2 to 3 week periods, including weekends
- Manual drivers licence
- Commitment to working safely

**Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include**:

- Global mobility
- Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
- Corporate employee discounts and offers
- Salary continuance insurance
- Wellness at work & social club
- Workplace giving /volunteering
- Employee reward & recognition program
- Professional and technical development opportunities

**Inspired by Diversity, Driven by Inclusion**

Discover a forward-thinking culture that incorporates some conventional yet non-negotiable qualities - like respect, integrity and trust. We welcome to the table all perspectives, strengths, skills, creeds and genders because we know that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results.

We support a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Please note we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.**

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