Senior Coal Lab Technician – Precise Testing & Safe Operations

GeoGAS Pty Ltd; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoGAS Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician in Mackay to join the laboratory team. The role focuses on preparing and testing coal samples and upholding quality and safety standards in daily operations.

You will conduct proximate analyses, density tests, and data entry, while maintaining housekeeping and calibration schedules to support client projects and ongoing lab activities.

Qualifications

• Lab experience required or tertiary qualification with hands-on testing.
• Pre-employment medical assessment is required.
• Must be capable of repetitive manual duties (lifting 10–15 kg).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; able to enter data accurately.
• Familiarity with NATA, Australian Standards and ISO 17025 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coal sample testing and follow GeoGAS standards for testing procedures.
• Manage dispatch and receipt activities for client projects.

Skills

Housekeeping

Manual labour

MS Office

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Follow instructions

Education

Diploma in Laboratory Technology

Tertiary qualifications in Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

ISO 17025 awareness

NATA knowledge

Job description

GeoGAS Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician in Mackay to join the laboratory team. The role focuses on preparing and testing coal samples and upholding quality and safety standards in daily operations.

You will conduct proximate analyses, density tests, and data entry, while maintaining housekeeping and calibration schedules to support client projects and ongoing lab activities.