Senior Laboratory Instrument Technician

Intertek; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek Robotic Laboratories in Townsville invites an experienced Senior Instrument Technician to lead the Instrumentation department. You will supervise scheduling, ensure reliable analysis of samples, and mentor staff to maintain high quality results.

You will work with ICP OES, ICP MS and related instruments, uphold Intertek policies, and collaborate with chemists and coordinators to load correct analyses while maintaining calibration records and instrument solutions.

Qualifications

• Sound technical knowledge relevant to instrumentation and lab procedures.
• Understanding Intertek policies and quality processes.
• Experience with instrumentation software and analytical workflows.
• Proven problem-solving and routine troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation per procedures and training.
• Liaise with Maddington for instrumentation matters.
• Dilution and racking of solutions for analysis.
• Load and operate instruments without supervision.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance.
• Calibration and troubleshooting of ICP OES and ICP MS; manage solutions.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Administration knowledge

Intertek policies

Quality processes

Software proficiency

Industry experience

Interpersonal skills

Organization and time management

Troubleshooting

Tools

ICP OES

ICP MS

Lab software

Job description

Intertek are a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, serving a wide range of industries around the world. Intertek has more than 44,000 employees in 1,000 locations in over 100 countries. Intertek Robotic Laboratories, part of the Intertek Group, provides automated analytical services to the mining, resources, exploration and environmental industries.

About the role

The Senior Instrument Technician is responsible for supervision and scheduling the Instrumentation department to ensure the reliable, efficient and accurate analysis of samples on a day-to-day basis.

Key responsibilities

• Operate instrumentation in line with documented procedures and training
• Liaison with Maddington for instrumentation matters
• Dilution and racking of solutions for analysis
• Loading and operation of instruments without supervision
• Perform Daily, Weekly and Monthly preventative maintenance as required
• Calibration and troubleshooting of ICP OES, ICP MS and C/S Analysers
• Liaison with the laboratory coordinator and chemists to ensure the correct jobs are loaded onto the instruments
• Management of calibration and instrument solutions including preparation, checking, labelling and record keeping
• Daily maintenance of the instruments and the diluters
• Mentoring, coaching, developing and training staff

About you

• Sound relevant technical knowledge
• Sound relevant administration knowledge
• Sound knowledge of Intertek policies and procedures
• Understanding of quality processes
• Understanding of relevant software package
• Prior industry experience
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot in routine situations