Lab Technician

About the Role:

- Location: DSTG Edinburgh (SA - ADL)
- Required Start Date: 20/08/2025
- Clearance: NV1

Key Responsibilities:

- Support processing and testing of energetic materials and explosive ordnance.
- Maintain laboratories, processing, and test equipment.
- Assist in the preparation and review of risk assessments, safe operating procedures and facility documentation.
- Troubleshoot problems with equipment and instrumentation.
- Ensure laboratory is stocked with consumable.
- Process and interpret test data and produce required reports.
- Undertake explosive ordnance processing activities including inert and energetic ingredient preparation, mixing and casting.
- Undertake mechanical and performance characterisation of energetic materials; including mechanical property assessment, burn rate determination and physical properties.
- Undertake a range of instrumental chemical and thermal analysis techniques on inert and energetic materials, including chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis, thermal analysis and other material property testing
- Sensitiveness testing of energetic materials against a range of external stimuli including impact, friction, electrostatic discharge, and temperature of ignition.

About You:

- Conducting material processing, testing and/or analysis.
- Safely working in workshops, laboratories, or processing facilities.
- Ability to interpret and following testing protocols and standards.
- Preparation of and compliance with safety documentation including instructions and risk assessments.
- Good oral and written communication skills including the ability to collate, interpret and report technical information, concepts, procedures and laboratory test results.
- Understanding of WHS principles relating to hazardous material and laboratory and workshop environments.
- Experience in handling energetic materials is desirable but not essential
- Qualification(s): A tertiary qualification is science or engineering (desirable)

**If this sounds like you, wed love to hear from you.**
Working in defence means being part of a team that values collaboration, problem-solving, and purpose-driven work. You'll have the chance to develop your skills, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to something that makes a real difference.

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Licence/Certification:

- ASVGA Clearance (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 20/08/2025