Lab Technician

Eurofins; Cumberland City Council; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra 1.5% superannuation on top of National standard rate

Job summary

A leading environmental testing company in New South Wales is seeking a Lab Technician for a full-time position in Girraween. The role requires shift work from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Responsibilities include sample preparation, data entry, priority handling for urgent samples, maintaining lab cleanliness, and performing equipment calibrations. Ideal candidates should have a good understanding of chemistry and mathematics, and a hands-on work attitude. This opportunity is only for eligible candidates with work rights in Australia or New Zealand.

Qualifications

• No science degree required, but a good understanding of chemistry and mathematics is necessary.
• Desire to learn and improve is important.
• Hands-on worker with a common sense approach.
• Hands-on worker with a common sense approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for soils and water using accredited methods.
• Enter data results into spreadsheets.
• Prioritize urgent samples with shorter turnaround times.
• Replenish consumable items from warehouse supplies.
• Calibrate equipment as per the schedule.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the laboratory.
• Execute any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Perform duties safely and professionally.

Skills

Understanding of chemistry

Understanding of mathematics

Microsoft applications experience

Common sense

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 300 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater.

Job Description

• Full time position based in Girraween, NSW.
• This role will require shift work 2:00PM - 10:00PM
• An extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of National standard rate.

The Lab Technician will report to the Section Supervisor.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Sample preparation for soils and water adhering to accredited methods.
• Data results entry into spreadsheets.
• Give priority to samples that have shorter turnaround times (urgent samples).
• Replenish consumable items (e.g.) from warehouse supplies.
• Perform calibrations of auto-pipettes, balances and other equipment as per calibration schedule.
• Keep the laboratory clean and in order; sort and organise analysed samples for storage.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Section Supervisor.
• Perform duties in a professional and safe manner.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will obtain the following:

• A person performing the duties listed in this document does not need to have a science degree but must have a good understanding of chemistry and mathematics (Year 11 – AU, Year 12 - NZ).
• Microsoft applications experience beneficial.
• Desire to continually learn and improve.
• Ability to be a hands‑on hard worker and a ‘doer’ with a common sense approach.

Additional Information

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.