Sample Preparation Trainer

ALS; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS in Brisbane is seeking a proactive Sample Preparation Trainer to lead training at our north Brisbane facility. You’ll coordinate inductions, hands-on equipment training, and safety/quality programs to elevate production and workforce development.

Ideal candidates bring sample prep experience, strong communication, and a proactive safety mindset. The role involves working in a dusty, noisy environment, with opportunities to shape a high-performing team and ensure compliance across site

Qualifications

• Experience in sample preparation environments preferred.
• Knowledge of HSE and quality compliance practices.
• Ability to clearly communicate instructions to staff and ensure understanding.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of production targets and throughput.
• Willingness to work in dusty/noisy environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality service and safety.
• Forklift licence is advantageous but not essential.
• Qualifications in Training & Assessment or HSE/Quality are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate inductions and role-specific training for new employees.
• Train staff on operation of mineral sample preparation equipment (sorting, drying, weighing, crushing, etc.).
• Train all staff on procedures, equipment, safety, quality and production aspects of their role.
• Supervise staff to ensure safety, quality and productivity standards are met; provide coaching.
• Monitor ergonomic movements to minimize manual handling injuries.
• Monitor dust generation and ensure exposure is minimized.
• Maintain workspace cleanliness and organization to reduce injury risk.
• Maintain training records and compliance documentation.
• Develop and update training materials, guides and resources.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Support site HSE and QC training schedules and LMS administration.
• Collaborate with leadership to build site capability.

Skills

Sample preparation experience

HSE and Quality compliance

Instructional communication

Attention to detail

Mechanical troubleshooting

Understanding production targets

Dusty/noisy environment tolerance

Quality service mindset

Forklift licence (advantageous)

Training & Assessment qualification (a

Education

Training & Assessment qualification (or HSE/Quality)

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

The role

Are you an enthusiastic trainer ready to make your mark?

If you light up when your trainees 'get it' or experience that lightbulb moment, if you know how to explain the why, not just the what, and if you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, we want to hear from you.

We’re searching for an exceptional Sample Preparation Trainer to manage all our training at our sample preparation facility in Zillmere, north Brisbane.

This isn’t just a training role – it’s a chance to demonstrate your L&D skills and shape a team culture, grow careers, and improve the safety, quality and production of the entire facility.

The day to day

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate inductions and role-specific training for new employees
• Training staff in the operation of mineral sample preparation equipment (sample sorting, drying, weighing of samples by making use of a balance and LIMS, crushing samples, etc.)
• Training all staff on the correct procedures, equipment, safety, quality and production aspects of their role
• Supervise staff to ensure requirements of Safety, Quality and Productivity are maintained consistently, providing coaching and support where required.
• Monitor the ergonomic movements of staff to minimize risk of manual handling injury
• Montior the generation of dust if to ensure staff are minimizing exposure through correct handling of samples and use of equipment and infrastructure
• Monitor the workspace to ensure it is kept clean, tidy and orderly to reduce risk of injury due to poor housekeeping
• Maintain training records and compliance documentation
• Develop and update training materials, guides, and resources
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Consulting with new starters to support them through new physicality of the job at hand, rotating tasks to avoid muscle injury and applying principles of work conditioning programs
• Support implementation of all site HSE and QC training and competency schedules
• Support LMS administration and Group Training for other related training
• Work with the Leadership team to identify and build capability across the site

The Essentials

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Previous sample preparation experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge of HSE and Quality compliance and practices
• Demonstrated ability to communicate instructions to staff and ensure understanding
• Excellent attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting
• Understanding of production targets
• Willing to work in a dusty and noisy environment
• Always set a high example and deliver quality service
• Forklift licence (advantageous but not essential)
• Qualification in Training & Assessment, and/or HSE or Quality (advantageous but not essential)

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.