Quality & Technical Specialist – Concrete, Asphalt & Aggregates

Adbri Concrete; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Discounts on Adbri products

Paid leave options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Service awards and recognition

Job summary

Adbri Concrete is seeking a Quality & Technical Specialist based in Darwin to oversee QA/QC and support major projects across the Northern Territory. You will analyze results, assist mix design, coordinate testing, and provide practical technical guidance on product quality for customers and operations teams.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, work with external laboratories, and visit customer sites to ensure high standards while collaborating with batchers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of QA/QC and concrete/aggregate testing.
• Ability to interpret results and advise on process improvements.
• Experience with Australian Standards and NATA is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel between Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA/QC across Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs operations.
• Review batch, testing and quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development of new mixes and optimise existing products and processes.
• Provide technical guidance to batchers and operations teams to maintain product standards.
• Coordinate external laboratory testing, scheduling, results and data management.
• Conduct customer and project site visits, providing technical support and building relationships.
• Investigate quality issues and propose practical solutions and guidance.
• Manage internal quality audits and ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
• Enter and maintain testing data in QestLab.

Skills

QA/QC expertise

Concrete testing

Aggregate testing

QestLab/QestMix

Tools

QestLab

QestMix

Job description

The role:

Are you looking for a technical role where you can get out from behind the lab bench and have real influence on quality, customers and major projects?

Join Adbri Concrete as a Quality & Technical Specialist and play a key role in the quality and performance of our concrete and aggregate products across the Northern Territory. Based in Darwin, you’ll support our operations in Katherine and Alice Springs, working closely with customers, operational teams and external laboratories.

This is a highly site-focused technical role, where you’ll have the autonomy and influence to directly impact product quality and customer outcomes. You’ll oversee QA/QC, analyse results, support mix design and process improvement, coordinate testing, conduct quality audits and provide technical guidance across the operation.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee QA/QC across our Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs operations
• Review batch, testing and quality data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement
• Support the development of new mixes and optimise existing products and processes
• Work closely with batchers and operational teams to provide technical guidance and maintain product standards
• Coordinate external laboratory testing, including scheduling, results and data management
• Conduct regular customer and project site visits, providing technical support and building strong relationships
• Investigate quality issues and provide practical solutions and technical guidance
• Manage internal quality audits and ensure compliance with Australian Standards and relevant specifications
• Enter and maintain testing data in QestLab

This is a permanent, full-time role working Monday to Friday, with early starts depending on scheduled jobs - perfect for someone who enjoys an early start and catching the sunrise. During busy periods and major projects, you’ll also work occasional night shifts to support our operations and be on site when it matters most. You’ll also participate in a Saturday on-call roster for escalations.

About you:

You’ll bring strong technical knowledge of concrete and/or aggregate testing, together with the ability to interpret results and understand what they mean operationally.

You could come from a laboratory, technical, engineering or concrete/aggregates background. Experience with mix design, QestLab/QestMix, Australian Standards, Main Roads specifications or NATA requirements will be highly regarded, but we’re also happy to provide training to the right person.

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy getting out on site, working directly with customers and operational teams, understanding challenges and finding practical ways to improve products and processes.

You’ll be comfortable with:

• Working autonomously and taking ownership of technical outcomes
• Flexible hours during major projects and the dry season
• Regular customer and project site visits
• Travelling between Darwin, Katherine and occasionally Alice Springs
• Working collaboratively with operational teams without direct people leadership

Benefits:

• Join Adbri, an iconic Australian company - established in 1882, with 200+ plants, 8 brands and 5 joint ventures supplying essential construction materials nationwide!
• Structured learning and development pathways with real career progression opportunities
• Generous discounts including retail, fuel, car rental, Qantas Club and exclusive savings on Adbri products
• Extra leave options such as purchased leave, parental leave and volunteer leave
• Wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Service awards and recognition celebrating your contribution and milestones

Our Business:

Adbri Concrete "Quarries" is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that originated in Adelaide and has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 1500 people and together provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals nationally.

About Adbri:

Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals.

About CRH:

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value‑added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

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