Senior Laboratory Technician: Maintenance, Calibration & Quality

Alcoa Australia; Wagerup; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Volunteer hours

My Alcoa Benefits

Inclusion groups

Job summary

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Laboratory Technician at the Wagerup refinery to support safe, reliable laboratory operations. You will handle equipment maintenance, calibration, procurement, and coordination with suppliers and contractors to ensure quality workmanship.

You will troubleshoot issues, maintain calibration records, and participate in safety trainings, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Troubleshooting laboratory issues and identifying root causes.
• Organising maintenance activities and coordinating on-site repairs.
• Maintaining calibration records and quality control documentation.
• Communicating clearly with laboratories, suppliers and contractors.
• Participating in safety inspections and training.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot laboratory issues, record and communicate problems, identify root causes and coordinate resolution at the lowest appropriate level.
• Support preventive equipment maintenance; schedule maintenance and coordinate onsite repairs, building maintenance, external equipment support providers and contractors; liaise with suppliers.
• Maintain equipment identification tags, calibration certification and laboratory calibration records; oversee quality control charts, participate in internal and external quality audits and complete assigned quality actions.
• Order non-stock laboratory items and consumables, coordinate unpacking and storage, review consumables costs and contribute to budget preparation, forecasting and business planning.
• Participate in safety inspections, housekeeping checks, safety meetings, toolbox discussions, audits, job safety analyses and investigations; coordinate waste disposal and complete assigned safety actions and training.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Job description

Alcoa Australia is seeking a Laboratory Technician at the Wagerup refinery to support safe, reliable laboratory operations. You will handle equipment maintenance, calibration, procurement, and coordination with suppliers and contractors to ensure quality workmanship.

You will troubleshoot issues, maintain calibration records, and participate in safety trainings, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.