Lead Laboratory Supervisor (NATA) – FIFO Mining

Glencore International AG; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO lifestyle 15 days on / 13 days is

Generous superannuation 13%

Career development

Salary sacrifice for vehicles

Exclusive discounts

Long-term opportunity through 2038

Job summary

Glencore International AG, via McArthur River Mine, seeks an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to lead our Chemical and Environmental Laboratories on a FIFO roster 15 days on / 13 days off. You will set laboratory standards, lead safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will manage a high-performing team, maintain NATA accreditation, ensure accurate data delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet operational needs in a remote mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in a laboratory leadership or supervisory role, preferably within a mining, minerals processing, chemical or environmental laboratory.
• Experience working within a NATA-accredited laboratory environment, with a sound understanding of laboratory quality systems and accreditation requirements.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting ICP-MS, IC, XRF and ICP-OES.
• Understanding of ISO 17025.
• Proven experience supervising, leading and developing large or multidisciplinary teams to deliver business outcomes.
• Strong budgeting, resource planning and cost management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.
• The ability to work effectively and lead teams in a remote mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible safety leadership and ensure compliance with company policies, standards and procedures across the Laboratory team.
• Lead, coach and develop laboratory personnel to achieve safe, efficient and high-performing operations.
• Ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable and timely laboratory data to meet operational and stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain NATA accreditation requirements, quality systems, laboratory standards and associated documentation.
• Ensure the reliability, availability and effective maintenance of laboratory analytical equipment.
• Optimise people, equipment and other resources to maximise laboratory performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across laboratory.
• Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to understand operational requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose laboratory services.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cost management for laboratory operations.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Budgeting & cost management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

IC

XRF

Job description

Glencore International AG, via McArthur River Mine, seeks an experienced Laboratory Supervisor to lead our Chemical and Environmental Laboratories on a FIFO roster 15 days on / 13 days off. You will set laboratory standards, lead safety, quality and continuous improvement.

You will manage a high-performing team, maintain NATA accreditation, ensure accurate data delivery, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet operational needs in a remote mining environment.