Laboratory/Field Technician

16 hours ago

Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia Geotesta Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About Us

GEOTESTA is a specialist Geotechnical, Structural and Environmental Engineering consulting firm established in 2006, with offices and Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratories in Melbourne and Sydney.  With an amazing team of 70+ full time staff, we are a fast-growing company with a clear vision for success and mission to become one of the leading geotechnical consultancies servicing Victoria and NSW.

Our offering includes providing the full suite of professional engineering and environmental services, taking projects from initial concept and planning through design and post construction support to key clients, which include local and state governments and authorities, land developers, builders and contractors, architects and other consultants.

Our professional services across the government and private sector include consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery with projects expanding across commercial and residential developments, tunnelling services, environmental assessments, water Infrastructure, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory and earthwork testing, pavement design and testing, renewable resources, landslip and slope stability assessment and field geotechnical investigations and assessments.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled soil technician to support long term earthwork projects. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity ideal for someone enjoys field testing.

In this role, you'll be responsible for conducting field and laboratory soil testing using industry-standard equipment. The work involves hands-on tasks, adherence to quality control procedures, and the use of computer systems to record, analyse and validate results.

Additionally, this role involves maintaining equipment in good operating order and performing internal verifications of lab equipment as required.

Our customers also represent an important component of our service delivery and therefore maintaining positive relationships with clients and stakeholders is another essential requirement of this role.

At Geotesta, we are committed to your career development. We value internal progression and offer genuine opportunities to grow within the business.

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:

· Minimum 6 months' experience in field soil testing.

· Current radiation user licence.

· Hold drivers' licence and Construction White Card.

· Strong communication skills for interaction with clients and internal teams.

· Sound level of literacy, computer literacy and numeracy skills

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to analyse and solve problems using initiative.

· Valid work rights in Australia (unrestricted)

· Committed to Geotesta's values:

  • Accountability
  • Determination
  • Integrity
  • Cohesion
  • Collaboration
  • Client Focused

Why join GEOTESTA?

  • We stand by our core values
  • We ensure a workplace that encourages Growth, Flexibility, and Creativity
  • We are dedicated to the principles of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
  • We provide on-the-job, as well as external professional training opportunities to our staff, along with relevant resources to help them succeed
  • With safety and efficiency as our highest priorities, we go a step further to support our staff and maximize their potential

Please ensure you also include a cover letter.  If this position sounds right for you, click on the "Apply Now" link. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

For more on our Company see our website 

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

  • Do you have a minimum of six months' experience?
  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

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