Mining Laboratory Technician – FIFO, 7/7, Permanent

South32; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks full-paid parental leave

52 weeks half-paid parental leave for

Opportunity to purchase up to 4 weeks'

Share plans and superannuation options

Additional superannuation4

Job summary

South32 is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a permanent full-time role on a 7/7 day/night roster, FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane or DIDO from Mount Isa region. You will perform sample preparation, analysis, and reporting across production, metallurgy, geology and marketing streams to agreed standards and turnaround times.

The role requires maintaining safe lab operations, managing reagents and consumables, and ensuring QA/QC compliance.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but any relevant trade certification or educational qualification is highly regarded.
• Forklift license is desirable.
• Current manual Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain Safe Work Instructions and operating Procedures.
• Maintain the Laboratory and its equipment in a safe and reliable working state.
• Maintenance of Laboratory overheads (reagents, consumables).
• Review QAQC and initiate remedial action for out-of-specification results.

Skills

Disciplined & methodical

Collaborative team member

Laboratory experience

WD‑XRF knowledge

Education

Trade certification or relevant education

Tools

WD‑XRF

ICP‑OES

ISE

Fusion units

lab-scale sample comminution

Job description

South32 is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a permanent full-time role on a 7/7 day/night roster, FIFO from Townsville or Brisbane or DIDO from Mount Isa region. You will perform sample preparation, analysis, and reporting across production, metallurgy, geology and marketing streams to agreed standards and turnaround times.

The role requires maintaining safe lab operations, managing reagents and consumables, and ensuring QA/QC compliance.