Laboratory Assistant

SGS; Tennant Creek; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Australia is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the Tennant Creek, NT location. This FIFO role operates on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off roster with day and night shifts, supporting a high‑volume laboratory workflow.

The successful candidate will assist with sample handling, preparation and basic analysis under quality-controlled conditions, with desirable experience in AAS or PAL and a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Laboratory techniques is desirable.
• Previous Laboratory experience is desirable.
• Experience with AAS and PAL desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Unload, load, sort and weigh samples on drying racks while maintaining numerical order.
• Reconcile samples with the submission form and update sorting sheets.
• Crush, filter press, split samples and transfer sub-samples for digestion while avoiding contamination.

Education

Certificate IV in Laboratory techniques

Tools

AAS

PAL

Job description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

SGS are looking for a Laboratory Assistant to join the team in Tennant Creek, NT. This is a FIFO position. The roster is 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, days and nights.

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Responsible for unloading, loading, sorting and weighing of samples onto drying racks while maintaining numerical order.
• Reconcile samples delivered with the supplied sample submission form listing extras and those not received onto the sample sorting sheet (iso sheet).
• Responsible for crushing, filter pressing, splitting samples and transferring sub-samples to for digestion while maintaining numerical order and following established quality control procedures and avoiding contamination.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have:

• Certificate IV in Laboratory techniques (desirable)
• Previous Laboratory experience (desirable)
• Experience with AAS and PAL desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace. SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.