About the role: Our Sydney office is recruiting for a Sampling Assistant / Lab Technician to work within a multinational company (Ecolab) based onsite at a customer site located at Portland near Lithgow (Mount Piper Power Station). Ecolab offers field sampling and laboratory testing for a range of environmental and process water samples.
The role is an ongoing casual contract opportunity.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will report directly to the onsite Laboratory Manager. Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:
- General housekeeping duties
- Daily sample preparation
- Weekly preparation/cleaning of sample bottles, eskies, and ice bricks.
- Conducting routine physical testing of samples such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, gravimetric analysis and titrations.
- Setting up, operating and maintaining all laboratory equipment.
- Conducting field sampling for chemistry and environmental samples (onsite process water, off site bores and regional waters around various lakes).
Skills/Qualifications: - Tertiary Qualifications in Chemistry or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
- An interest in gaining experience within chemical/environmental testing.
- Keen and diligent work ethic with good people skills to work within this enthusiastic hard working team.
- The ability to work under minimal supervision and be self-driven.
- Be living close to the Portland/Lithgow area with a drivers licence.
- Exposure to analytical testing such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, gravimetric analysis, titrations would be advantageous.
Benefits/Culture: This is an ongoing contract with an excellent company offering training. An ideal role for a candidate who is looking to start their career and gain experience in the chemical/environmental sector and wants to build on their career in a laboratory with career opportunities. Hours are day shift Monday to Friday. Full unrestricted work rights required.
How to Apply: Click on the "Apply Now" button with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).
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