Coal Technician (Carmichael)

SGS; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing and inspection firm is seeking a Coal Technician to support the collection and analysis of coal samples in Australia. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety protocols, maintaining equipment, and coordinating workflow in a FIFO environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in coal sampling and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position is a fixed-term contract for six months, prioritizing accuracy and safety in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in coal sampling, preparation, and testing, or in a general mineral laboratory environment.
• Flexibility to work a 7/7 day-night roster.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a small team in remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct procedures in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting.
• Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation equipment.
• Maintain a safety-aware environment.

Skills

Coal sampling experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexibility for 7/7 roster

Ability to work independently

Teamwork in remote locations

Education

Standard 11 certification

Manual Australian driver’s licence

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Coal Technician to support the accurate and timely collection, preparation, and analysis of CHPP and train samples in accordance with site protocols and relevant Australian / International Standards.

This is a fixed-term contract for six months.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that correct procedures are utilized in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting
• To provide and maintain a high quality of accurate and timely completion of the above
• To ensure accuracy, precision and traceability of prepared samples
• Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation equipment
• To maintain a safety aware environment
• Written communication to the previous / following shift
• The authority to cease to use any equipment that may constitute a safety hazard or that may effect the integrity of results (any such act must be reported to the Supervisor immediately)
• Perform duties of all routine shipping and exploration project sampling, preparation and analysis
• Plan shift workflow and coordinate pick-ups and analysis

More about this role

• Required to work FIFO 7 / 7 Day / Night 12hr shift rotating roster
• Required to work at various sites as per business requirements
• Required to do work at classification levels up to and including this classification
• Required to participate in housekeeping at their place of work, company supplied site vehicle and the local site in order to maintain a clean, safe and pleasant working environment.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have :

• Experience in coal sampling, preparation, and testing, or in a general mineral laboratory environment (preferred but not essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work a 7 / 7 day-night roster
• Ability to work independently or as part of a small team in remote locations
• An open manual Australian driver’s licence (preferred)
• Standard 11 certification
• Undergo a pre-employment medical and health assessment