Raw Materials Tester

Job Description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We're leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We're proud of brands, like COLORBOND steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Our Coke & Ironmaking team is looking for a Raw Materials Tester to join the team based in Port Kembla on a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

As a key member of a highly skilled and collaborative team, you'll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality sample results to our production team and key stakeholders. You'll be troubleshooting and resolving instrument issues and ensuring the reliability of our testing processes.

Joining an established, professional team, you will work 12-hour day shift roster (2 on/2 off – 3 on/2 off), Monday through Sunday. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and excellent opportunities for career development and growth.

What Will You Do?

In this role, you will perform analysis of raw materials to enable conversion of iron ore to steel. You'll be;

• maintaining sample quality by following procedures and operating RMS equipment via PLC systems.
• performing raw material sampling, collection, preparation, and testing as per procedures and customer needs.
• conducting routine inspections and maintenance on equipment required for sampling, sample preparation and analysis and take any necessary corrective actions
• preparing solutions and standards required for both sampling and chemical analysis
• proactively identify opportunities to improve and streamline our procedures or testing

More About You

With an interest and laboratory environments, you bring both technical expertise and growth mindset qualities to the role, to build your capability and the wider team. Your qualifications and experience include:

• familiarity with computing data management and control
• familiarity with automation
• diligence in attention to detail to ensure all analyses are performed according to the approved procedure, ensuring accuracy and precision of the results
• a proven ability to balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure quality results support production objectives
• a commitment to delivering precise, high-quality analyses that contribute to the production of top-tier steel and product

Why BlueScope

As we're creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you'll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other's safety and wellbeing.
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We're passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It's an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: "We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future."

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Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Tuesday, 21st October 2025.