Trainee Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulates what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

What’s on offer?

We currently have a vacancy for a Trainee Laboratory Technician to join the team at Fulton Hogan based at our Ormeau laboratory. This position will suit a motivated entry level individual seeking to embark on a career within this field of expertise.

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor and with support and mentoring, you will be responsible for the testing of asphalt, aggregates & PMB to relevant standard methods in our NATA Laboratory. Including:

Sampling and testing asphalt, aggregates and bitumen including onsite sampling. The handling and management of chemicals in line with relevant standards. Management of reporting, record keeping and calibrations including reporting non-conforming product. Conducting procedures safely and maintain good housekeeping of laboratory and surrounds. Providing technical support to production departments.

To be successful in this position you will require the following skills/experience:

Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines. Professional communication, written and interpersonal skills. Commitment to workplace safety, quality, punctuality, reliability, respect for others and to work as part of an efficient team Valid Driver’s Licence. Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or willing to complete. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

This position will require you to work nightshift and weekends and may require travel.

Want to be paid well for the Good Work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances. Living Safely:  We place people at the heart of everything we do because everyone has the right to go home safely. We have an unrelenting focus on the effective management of critical risks and take personal responsibility for keeping ourselves and others safe.  Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people and provide career development pathways by offering apprenticeships, traineeship, and certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets & licenses are required, we can help with that too. Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, and a range of retailer discounts. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family). Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply

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