Laboratory Technician

The role

We currently have an opportunity for a laboratory technician to join our technical team on a permanent full-time basis. Working in the laboratory at Chipping Norton, this position will see you gain exposure to the compliance testing of soils and aggregates, concrete and other construction materials.

Your primary duties will include a broad range of soils and aggregate testing, assisting in trial mixing, sample preparation, equipment calibration and computer-based analysis.

If you are reliable, have a strong work ethic and are committed to safety, then this is your opportunity to join our team.

As part of a national company, we recognise that people are our most valuable assets. We offer a friendly team environment and opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills, whilst working with a leading Australian company.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory testing of concrete, aggregates, and associated construction materials, required by projects and internal (ITP’s), note- training will be provided.
• Analysis and reporting of accurate results.
• Adhere to procedures and work systems.
• Perform equipment calibration and basic maintenance as required.
• Provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Assist the NSW technical and laboratory team with ISO/IEC 17025 NATA accreditation and quality compliance to ISO9001 for the manufacture of concrete and quarry products.

What you will need to succeed

• Entry level candidates are encouraged to apply, all training will be provided.
• Experience in construction materials testing – concrete, soils and aggregates are preferred but not essential.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and the environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking skills, able to follow instructions from supervisor and from testing Standards.
• Ability to self-motivate and take initiative and work in high pace work culture.
• Able to work alone and/or as a team member.
• Australian driver’s license
• Construction Industry White Card being an advantage, but not essential.
• Certificate III in Laboratory Skills or Cert IV in Laboratory Techniques being an advantage, but not essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office being an advantage.
• Knowledge concrete and aggregate testing being an advantage, but not essential training will be provided.

Our business

Hy-Tec is a leading supplier of premixed concrete, aggregates, and sands to the commercial, industrial, civil, and residential construction sectors. With plants and quarries, Hy-Tec supplies more than one million cubic meters of premixed concrete per annum to its customers.

Hy-Tec is a fully owned entity of Adbri Limited; a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 1500 people and together provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals nationally.

Adbri are majority owned by CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at approximately 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe and is growing its presence in Australia.

A supportive and safe environment

Hy-Tec puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.

We will be progressively short-listing applications. If this looks like it could be your next role, apply now.