AddressCompany 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 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected 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. Our tech services provide mechanical sampling design and commissioning for all bulk particulate materials.
Great opportunity to join our team in Gladstone QLD as a Coal Technician on a full-time basis to ensure the correct and timely preparation of coal and other related samples in accordance to the appropriate International Standards. You will also be responsible for all reasonable activities on your shift including staff training.
You will be responsible but not limited to:
- Ensure that correct procedures are utilised in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting.
- Provide and maintain a high quality of accurate and timely completion of the above.
- Ensure correctness, precision and traceability of prepared samples.
- Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation equipment.
- Comply and maintain a safety aware environment.
- Communicate on a shift basis to the previous and following shift.
- Ensure work area is kept clean and respectable.
- Ensure the compliance to International Standards.
- Relieve the Supervisor when and where needed.
- Use basic CCLAS to carry out booking in samples and analysis.
- Plan work in conjunction with co-workers to improve efficiencies and to maximise production.
- Calibration and Verification of preparation equipment.
- Identify all suspicious results and report to the Supervisor in charge.
Qualifications
- Coal sampling, preparation and testing experience preferred, but not essential.
- Experience with ICP is highly desirable.
- Computer skills - Excel, CCLAS (preferred, but not essential)
- Experience with float/sink chemicals, handling acids and chemicals
- Organisational skills
- Previous experience in general mineral laboratory environment
- Able to work unsupervised and take on leadership
- Able to work to tight and pressured deadlines
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.
