Overview
Heidelberg Materials Australia have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join the aggregates team at our NATA Accredited Laboratory based at the Bass Point Quarry, located within the Illawarra region of NSW.
We are seeking a self-motivated candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is physically fit and possesses a solid work ethic. This is not your usual white coat lab role! You'll be out in the field in your high viz and PPE, sampling and testing as well as working within the Quarry Laboratory.
The successful applicant will have impeccable customer focus and be highly motivated and enthusiastic, be risk aware and safety driven. This is an excellent opportunity to enter the construction industry in a full-time technical role within one of Australia's leading construction materials suppliers.
In Your New Role, You Will
- Perform quarry material testing - Aggregate & Soil
- Carry out equipment calibrations
- Ensure Laboratory NATA requirements are maintained
- Assist the technical team
What This Role Is A Great Fit For You If You Have
- Excellent Health and Safety behaviours
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills (written & verbal)
- Physically fit
- A current driver's license
- Available to work weekends and regular overtime
- Professional work ethic
- Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician
- An ability to take ownership and manage your own area of responsibility without close supervision
- Customer focused and excellent attention to detail
What We Offer
- Great base hourly rate starting at $31.11, with higher rates up to $40.58 per hour depending on experience and competency level + OT, allowances & super
- Weekly pay cycle & Monthly RDO accrual with options to use them your way
- Company uniforms and PPE are supplied
- Opportunity to complete Certificate/Diploma in Lab Techniques through our affiliated RTO while you work
- Full training from a friendly, experienced and supportive team
- Be part of a highly recognised global brand name and successful organisation
- Ongoing career growth, training and development opportunities
Our Recruitment Process
- Submit your application online, be sure to answer all the prescreening questions when you apply
- Short listed applicants will be contacted to complete a quick phone screen
- If your application is progressed, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview
- If your interview is successful, you will be booked in for a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screen and upon successful completion you will be offered a contract
About Heidelberg Materials
With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, we have an extensive production and logistics network across Australia. We think global and act local – we benefit from global research and development enhanced by national collaboration to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand and asphalt products. We also produce a wide range of sustainable and recycled construction materials for civil construction and infrastructure projects. We are driven by excellence and high performance and together we will shape Australia's construction materials industry building a legacy for generations to come.
Our Benefits
- Salary Sacrifice: Take control of your finances by saving on technology and work-related items through our salary sacrifice program.
- Learning and Development: Fuel your career ambitions with our extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave: Generous paid leave options to support your family life.
- Discounted Concrete & Quarry Products: Save on home improvement projects.
- Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with TFM.
- Health and Well-being: Discounted health insurance, retail outlets access, and gym memberships.
- Car Hire Discounts: Savings on car rentals.
- Electronics: 10% discount on a range of JB HiFi products.
Heidelberg Materials is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, and the LGBTQI+ community.
We'll Make It Happen
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