Laboratory Technician

About the company/role:

• Growing fertiliser company with a strong passion for innovation and sustainability
• Based close to Geelong
• Casual contract with high potential to extend or view to go permanent for the right candidate
• Full-time hours, Monday-Friday
• ASAP start

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Perform the required daily analytical work for the efficient, effective and safe operations 
• Carrying out sampling and analysis in accordance with equipment and process guidelines, safety manuals, maintenance manuals and any other policies and procedures
• Conducting laboratory work for digestate, feedstock, fertiliser, pathogens and metals
• Ensuring that the laboratory, equipment and pilot plant areas are always clean, safe and well maintained
• Coordinate the taking of samples in a timely and scientifically sound manner
• Ensuring that feedstock delivery is in accordance with EPA regulations and licenses
• Understand the underlying science of the anaerobic digestion and fertiliser production process
• Enter data into software
• Understand the plant systems alarms where laboratory analysis needs to be supplied to help resolve issues
• Manage the chemical inventory and storage system
• Manage laboratory spares system
• Recording and reporting any OH&S incidents
• Report any breakdowns of equipment which cannot be easily rectified by lab staff
• Supervision of other laboratory staff (including students) from time to time

Skills/experience:

• Tertiary education in Science majoring in Biology, Microbiology or Chemistry. PhD or Masters will be highly regarded
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment is ideal
• Understanding of the R&D environment
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Passion and eagerness to learn and ability to multitask

Culture & Benefits:

• Be part of a growing company who invests in their passion for innovation and sustainability goals
• Potential for strong career growth and progression
• Full training provided

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Linda on 03 9040 1630.

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