Coal Quality Technician – Lab & Sampling

ALS Limited; Emerald; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Limited invites applications for a Coal Quality Tester at the Emerald Coal site. This full-time role involves 12-hour rotating rosters, with day and night shifts, weekends and public holidays.

You will support coal sampling, sample preparation and laboratory testing to ensure accurate results for customers. Join a safety-focused team and contribute to data-driven insights in a high-volume operational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• High attention to detail and reliable work ethic.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Experience in lab or coal industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coal sampling in line with ALS and NATA procedures.
• Sample preparation including crushing, splitting, drying and processing.
• Laboratory testing for moisture, ash, sulphur, calorific value and other routine analyses.
• Equipment operation and basic maintenance.
• Data entry and result recording in LIMS.
• HSE compliance including JSA completion, PPE use and hazard reporting.
• Quality assurance aligned with NATA accreditation and ALS systems.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Job description

ALS Limited invites applications for a Coal Quality Tester at the Emerald Coal site. This full-time role involves 12-hour rotating rosters, with day and night shifts, weekends and public holidays.

You will support coal sampling, sample preparation and laboratory testing to ensure accurate results for customers. Join a safety-focused team and contribute to data-driven insights in a high-volume operational environment.