AddressLABORATORY / FIELD TECHNICIAN
(Seven Hills, Sydney)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
About Us
GEOTESTA is a specialist Geotechnical, Structural and Environmental Engineering consulting firm established in 2006, with offices and Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratories in Melbourne and Sydney. With an amazing team of 70+ full time staff, we are a fast-growing company with a clear vision for success and mission to become one of the leading geotechnical consultancies servicing Victoria and NSW.
Our offering includes providing the full suite of professional engineering and environmental services, taking projects from initial concept and planning through design and post construction support to key clients, which include local and state governments and authorities, land developers, builders and contractors, architects and other consultants.
Our professional services across the government and private sector include consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery with projects expanding across commercial and residential developments, tunnelling services, environmental assessments, water Infrastructure, instrumentation and monitoring, laboratory and earthwork testing, pavement design and testing, renewable resources, landslip and slope stability assessment and field geotechnical investigations and assessments.
The Role
The Lab Technician’s primary role is to perform sampling, testing and reviewing of test results of construction materials samples according to relevant standards, while at the same time ensuring quality and accuracy of test results and adhering to safe operating procedures and guidelines. This role undertakes both field and laboratory testing.
Additionally, this role involves maintaining equipment in good operating order and performing internal verifications of lab equipment as required.
Our customers also represent an important component of our service delivery and therefore maintaining positive relationships with clients and stakeholders is another essential requirement of this role.
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role, including field experience
- Experience in working with Australian and other relevant construction materials testing standards
- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or Diploma in Laboratory Operations (or other relevant qualifications)
- Hold drivers’ licence and Construction White Card
- Nuclear Density Gauge licence (advantageous)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Sound level of literacy, computer literacy and numeracy skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to analyse and solve problems using initiative
- Valid work rights in Australia (unrestricted)
- Committed to Geotesta’s values:
- Accountability
- Determination
- Integrity
- Cohesion
- Collaboration
- Client Focused
Why join GEOTESTA?
- We stand by our core values
- We ensure a workplace that encourages Growth, Flexibility, and Creativity
- We are dedicated to the principles of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
- We provide on-the-job, as well as external professional training opportunities to our staff, along with relevant resources to help them succeed
- With safety and efficiency as our highest priorities, we go a step further to support our staff and maximize their potential
Please ensure you also include a cover letter. If this position sounds right for you, click on the “Apply Now” link. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
For more on our Company see our website www.geotesta.com.au.
