Laboratory Assistant

ACIRL Quality Testing Services Pty Ltd; Biloela; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

ALS Coal is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for a permanent part-time role based at the Callide Mine site in Queensland. You will join a safety‑driven team focused on accurate coal sampling, testing, and data integrity.

Duties include routine sampling and testing, physical tests, sample preparation, equipment care, and collaboration across sites for essential safety and quality outcomes.

The role offers a family-friendly roster and opportunities to develop skills in a busy laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Laboratory or mine setting would be advantageous not essential
• Can do attitude is a must
• Flexible and adaptable to work extra shifts
• A strong focus on safety & Quality
• Ability work alone and un-supervised at times.
• Driver's License
• Must be able to wear full PPE
• Good Organisation and Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Conducting routine coal sampling and testing
• A range of physical tests including, sizing, crushing, dividing samples
• Coal Preparation Despatch – Loading and unloading samples from various plant streams
• Day to day Laboratory duties
• Assisting with sample preparation and analysis
• Maintaining equipment and adhering to safety protocols
• Collaborating with team members across different sites as required
• Travel to other mine sites as part of the shift
• Manual handling

Skills

Lab experience

Safety conscious

Can do attitude

Flexible to extra shifts

Safety & quality focus

Work unsupervised

Driver's license

Full PPE use

Organised

Good communication

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

About the Role

With more than 70 years of coal quality assessment experience, ALS is synonymous with industry excellence. ALS has the resources, expertise, equipment, laboratory capacity, and the skill to deliver the quality and turnaround required for any proposed program. ALS provides the solutions required to maximise the inherent value of coal products. ALS Coal are looking for a Laboratory Assistant who can work a permanent part-time position based at the Callide Mine site. If you have a drive to produce quality results, join our team! This role is on a Family Friendly roster, lifestyle roster.

Your day-to-day

• Conducting routine coal sampling and testing
• A range of physical tests including, sizing, crushing, dividing samples
• Coal Preparation Despatch – Loading and unloading samples from various plant streams
• Day to day Laboratory duties
• Assisting with sample preparation and analysis
• Maintaining equipment and adhering to safety protocols
• Collaborating with team members across different sites as required
• Travel to other mine sites as part of the shift
• Manual handling

The Essentials

• Previous experience in a Laboratory or mine setting would be advantageous not essential
• Can do attitude is a must
• Flexible and adaptable to work extra shifts
• A strong focus on safety & Quality
• Ability work alone and un-supervised at times.
• Driver's License
• Must be able to wear full PPE
• Good Organisation and Communication Skills

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence. At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.