Entry Level & Experienced Technicians - Construction Materials Testing

Butler Partners; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Exposure to high-profile projects

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Butler Partners in Rockhampton is recruiting entry level and experienced technicians for Construction Materials Testing. The role involves assisting in soil preparation, basic laboratory testing, and field sampling under supervision.

We offer on‑the‑job training and exposure to a range of projects across our geotechnical and materials testing scope. Candidates should be physically fit, hold a Construction White Card, and be willing to travel and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Pass drug and alcohol screening.
• Construction White Card (or willingness to obtain).
• Physically fit—able to lift heavy loads repeatedly.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in soil preparation practices, basic laboratory testing, field sampling in a timely manner.
• Help prepare samples for processing and laboratory testing.
• Work and communicate in a team environment.
• Ensure an excellent quality of standards is always maintained.
• Undergo training where necessary (internal and external).
• Work in accordance with quality, health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Lab testing

Data entry

Communication

Job description

Entry Level & Experienced Technicians - Construction Materials Testing

Butler Partners is looking to fill multiple “ENTRY LEVEL & EXPERIENCED” positions at ourRockhamptonoffice. We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic people with the willingness to learn and gain real life experience as either an “ASSISTANT or EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN” in the Construction Materials Testing sector. The company will provide career growth through external training courses that are completed in work hours with on-the-job training.

As an soil technician you will be supervised by senior staff and instructed by the Laboratory Manager. The position will require you to assist in soil, concrete and aggregate sampling and preparation practices, laboratory testing and assisting field technicians on local or remote infrastructure projects, laboratory preparation and testing across our scope of accreditation and in accordance with AS1289, Qld Main Roads, AS1012 & AS1141. All duties will be supervised under the company management systems and legislation requirements.

Butler Partners Regional is an established geotechnical, geo-environmental, and groundwater consultancy practice and construction materials testing expert distinguished by our quality focus and reputation for outstanding professional expertise. Across our seven offices, the Butler Partners Group works on a wide range of high-profile resource/mining, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential projects and complex built and natural environment challenges with major clients.

About the Role

Assist in soil preparation practices, basic laboratory testing, field sampling in a timely manner.

Help prepare samples for processing and laboratory testing.

Work and communicate in a team environment.

Ensure an excellent quality of standards is always maintained.

Key Duties

Performance and calculation of routine tests, data entry and verification of data in the required format.

Complete sampling and testing in a timely manner were instructed by the Laboratory Manager.

Ensure an excellent quality of standards is always maintained when operating in the laboratory or field.

Undergo training where necessary (internal and external).

Work in accordance with quality, health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Ensure that the laboratory work areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition.

Key Requirements

Ability to pass drug & alcohol screening.

Construction White Card (or willingness to obtain).

Physically fit—able to lift heavy loads repeatedly.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Willingness to travel and work flexible hours when required.

Why Join Us?

Career development through external training.

Exposure to high-profile projects.

Supportive and professional team environment.