Sample Preparation Assistant

• Entry level role with training provided
• Free onsite parking
• Competitive hourly rate and penalties
• Casual and Permanent Position(s) available

Are you a hardworking individual with experience in physically demanding roles? Do you thrive in hands-on environments and enjoy working with specialised equipment and learning new skills? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

Who we are?

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification Services. Founded in 1828, the group has in excess of 84,000 employees serving over 400,000 clients and located in 140 countries.

Bureau Veritas Minerals are renowned in Australia, and around the globe, for the quality and breadth of our capabilities across Geoanalytical Testing, Mineral Processing, Mineralogy and Metals & Minerals Trade. Here at Bureau Veritas your career is about more than building a resume—it's a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve.

Who you are?

We are currently seeking applicants for the position of Sample Preparation Assistant, who are excited by the challenges of our business and variety this role offers. You will be based at one of our sites in Canning Vale, WA and will be responsible for preparing mining samples for testing, using specialised equipment. Our team offer on-going training to make sure you are confident and comfortable with the Sample Preparation process.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare mining samples for laboratory testing according to strict safety procedures.
• Handling of mining samples – sorting, weighing, crushing, and milling.
• Ensure all samples are handled with accuracy and consistency.
• Work efficiently to meet deadlines and laboratory requirements.
• Operating of specialised machine – Robotic Crush Cells, Pulverisers and Robotic Mill Cells.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in a physically demanding role, preferably in mining or industrial environments
• Experience in working a rotational shift roster ie: 12-hour shifts
• Physically fit and capable of lifting, moving, and handling heavy materials ie: 15 kilo sample bags of rocks, sand and other core material
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instruction precisely
• Ability to demonstrate a high focus on quality and safety
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team
• Can follow set procedures and have a good attention to detail

Bureau Veritas offers two rotating roster options, giving you the flexibility in your work schedule. You can choose between:

Canning Vale Sites (Gauge Circuit & Sorbonne Crescent)

Operating on a 24/7 rotating roster Monday – Sunday, 12-hour shifts

• Day Shift (6:00AM – 6:00PM)
• Night Shift (6:00PM – 6:00AM)

Operating on a 24/5 rotating roster – Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts

• Day Shift (6.00AM – 2.00PM)
• Afternoon Shift (2.00PM – 10.00PM)
• Night Shift (10.00PM – 6.00AM)

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• You must have full availability across all shifts
• You must be able to wear all required PPE, including a respirator. To ensure a proper and secure fit, you must remain clean-shaven. This is critical to the role with minimal exposure to hazardous substances which may include silica, asbestos
• You must have working rights in Australia

Please note that as part of the recruitment experience, if shortlisted, you will be contacted by our recruitment team to an attend a group interview. Within this group interview, you must be able to pass a comprehension, numerical and literacy test as well as a full Medical, Drug and Alcohol test.

Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. 

Bureau Veritas are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.