Laboratory Supervisor – Lead & Mentor in Geotech Lab

Douglas Partners Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Douglas Partners Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to take day-to-day ownership of the on-site laboratory. You will lead and mentor the team, ensure accurate testing of soils, rocks, aggregates and concrete to Australian Standards, and coordinate workflows with engineers and senior staff.

You will manage testing turnaround times, maintain safety and lab standards, and support earthworks supervision.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards for soil, rock, aggregate and concrete testing, NATA and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Experience in Level 1 earthworks supervision and Level 2 earthworks testing.
• Experience supervising a soils laboratory team and managing turnaround times.
• Current QLD radiation safety licence (use) for nuclear density gauges, or willingness to obtain one.
• White Card (Construction Induction Safety certificate).
• Strong communication skills and a problem‑solving mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong record‑keeping.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Aufgaben

• Perform soil, rock, aggregate and concrete testing following Australian Standards.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory and field testing, data analysis and reporting.
• Manage day-to-day operations, workflow and turnaround times of the laboratory on site.
• Lead and supervise laboratory technicians in testing procedures, measurements and calculations.
• Support Level 1 earthworks supervision (AS3798) and Level 2 earthworks testing.
• Collaborate with branch engineers and senior technical staff to deliver high-quality results.
• Ensure safe work practices and maintain a clean, efficient lab environment.

Kenntnisse

Driver's licence

Australian Standards knowledge

Earthworks supervision

Soils laboratory supervision

Radiation safety licence (QLD)

White Card

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Jobbeschreibung

Douglas Partners Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to take day-to-day ownership of the on-site laboratory. You will lead and mentor the team, ensure accurate testing of soils, rocks, aggregates and concrete to Australian Standards, and coordinate workflows with engineers and senior staff.

You will manage testing turnaround times, maintain safety and lab standards, and support earthworks supervision.