Field Tester

Boral Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boral Asphalt in Deer Park, Melbourne region, is seeking a Lab Technician to join the Asphalt Team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves sampling, testing, training, supervising and reporting results for asphalt-related products, performed at a production laboratory and project sites.

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will work shifts, including nights, maintain laboratory records, calibrate equipment, and ensure safety and compliance with NATA accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• Safety and quality orientation essential.
• Strong data reporting and data entry skills.
• Good time management and organizational abilities.
• Driver's license required.
• Ability to work shift hours and adapt to changes.
• Clear communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing in accordance with lab instructions and methods.
• Conduct sampling of asphalt on site with crews.
• Maintain safety and statutory requirements of the lab.
• Perform calibrations and checks of equipment.
• Maintain and observe NAB/NA T A accreditation requirements.
• Record and report results accurately.

Skills

Lab testing

Sampling

Data reporting

Safety compliance

Job description

Lab Technician

Based in Deer Park, we are looking for a Construction Materials Technician to join our Asphalt Team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, we are seeking a responsible and driven individual that can work independently in this role, undertaking tasks in relation to sampling, testing, training, supervising, maintenance of records, and reporting results for our Asphalt-related products.This role will be performed from both a production manufacturing-based laboratory, and from asphalt laying project sites.

Flexibility to work shift work including night shifts is required.

The main responsibilities include:

• Conduct testing in accordance with laboratory work instructions, test methods, preparation instructions and manuals.


• Conduct sampling of asphalt samples on site alongside our Asphalt crews


• Maintain, observe, and take part in the statutory safety requirements of the Laboratory operations


• Prescribed calibrations and checks of laboratory test equipment.


• Maintain, observe, and participatein the statutory Safety requirements of the Laboratory.


• Maintenance of the Laboratory NATA accreditation requirements.

What we are looking for

• A commitment to Safety and Quality


• Well-developed skills and understanding of computer systems for monitoring and reporting of data


• Good time management and organizational skills


• Driver's license


• Ability to work shift work and flexible hours


• An ability to cope with competing priorities and deadlines


• Good communication and organizational skills while working in a fast paced environment


• Strong analytical skills and customer focus

About Boral Asphalt

Boral Asphalt supplies high-quality surfacing solutions for a wide range of Australian road and construction projects - from local streets to highly complex infrastructure including freeways, highways and airport runways. The Boral Asphalt business includes asphalt manufacturing sites, spray seal’ depots, and an asphalt contracting service.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.