Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Our Energy Minerals Division provides high-quality, independent coal analysis and services to many Australian and international coal companies. We have NATA accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) coal laboratories servicing all major coal ports in Australia and have significant involvement with the superintending of coal exported overseas, quality control at mine sites / power plants and borecore evaluation.
Job Description
We are seeking a Coal Technician to support the accurate and timely collection, preparation, and analysis of CHPP and train samples in accordance with site protocols and relevant Australian/International Standards.
This is a fixed-term contract for six months.
Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:
- Ensure that correct procedures are utilized in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting
- To provide and maintain a high quality of accurate and timely completion of the above
- To ensure accuracy, precision and traceability of prepared samples
- Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation equipment
- To maintain a safety aware environment
- Written communication to the previous/following shift
- The authority to cease to use any equipment that may constitute a safety hazard or that may effect the integrity of results (any such act must be reported to the Supervisor immediately)
- Perform duties of all routine shipping and exploration project sampling, preparation and analysis
- Plan shift workflow and coordinate pick-ups and analysis
More about this role:
- Required to work FIFO 7/7 Day/Night 12hr shift rotating roster
- Required to work at various sites as per business requirements
- Required to do work at classification levels up to and including this classification
- Required to participate in housekeeping at their place of work, company supplied site vehicle and the local site in order to maintain a clean, safe and pleasant working environment.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:
Experience in coal sampling, preparation, and testing, or in a general mineral laboratory environment (preferred but not essential)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Flexibility to work a 7/7 day-night roster
Ability to work independently or as part of a small team in remote locations
An open manual Australian driver’s licence (preferred)
Standard 11 certification
Undergo a pre-employment medical and health assessment
Additional Information
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
