Senior Technical Specialist

Boral; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Technical Services team support

Career growth opportunities

Exposure to community-focused industry

EAP and health, safety & environment

Job summary

Boral is seeking a technical leader based in Stonyfell to provide specialist expertise across quarry operations and construction materials. You will lead the development, optimisation, validation and commercialisation of quarry products, aggregates and manufactured sands to meet customer and project specifications.

The role focuses on driving innovation through lab testing, field trials and performance monitoring, while ensuring compliance with Australian Standards, TMR specs and ISO 17025

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quarrying or related heavy industry environments.
• Experience in technical leadership, product development and quality management.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards, TMR specifications, Austroads requirements and QA systems.
• Experience in NATA-accredited laboratory environments and ISO 17025 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Driving innovation through research, laboratory testing, field trials and performance monitoring to improve product quality and durability.
• Providing technical guidance on quarry products, material selection, specification compliance and engineering performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Australian Standards, TMR specifications, NATA accreditation standards and company QA systems.
• Analyzing laboratory, production and operational data to identify opportunities for quality improvement and cost reduction.
• Partnering with customers, engineers, contractors and internal teams to deliver innovative technical solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Product development

Quality management

Standards knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma or equivalent in construction materials

Job description

Your next opportunity: Based in Stonyfell, provide technical leadership and specialist expertise across quarry operations and construction materials. Lead the development, optimisation, validation and commercialisation of quarry products, aggregates and manufactured sands to meet customer, project and specification requirements.

Your next opportunity: Based in Stonyfell, provide technical leadership and specialist expertise across quarry operations and construction materials. Lead the development, optimisation, validation and commercialisation of quarry products, aggregates and manufactured sands to meet customer, project and specification requirements.

Your day will involve:

• Driving innovation through research, material investigations, laboratory testing, field trials and performance monitoring to improve product quality, durability and operational performance.
• Providing technical guidance on quarry products, material selection, specification compliance and engineering performance.
• Ensuring compliance with Australian Standards, Transport and Main Roads (TMR) specifications, project requirements, NATA accreditation standards and company quality management systems.
• Analysing laboratory, production and operational performance data to identify opportunities for quality improvement, process optimisation, cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Partnering with customers, consulting engineers, contractors, project stakeholders and internal teams to deliver innovative technical solutions.

What we are looking for:

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent industry experience in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Geology, Construction Materials, Quarrying or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in quarrying, construction materials or related heavy industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, product development and quality management within a quarrying environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards, TMR specifications, Austroads requirements and quality assurance systems.
• Experience in NATA-accredited laboratory environments and ISO 17025 quality systems.
• Proven experience in material testing, data analysis, technical investigations and performance evaluation.
• Demonstrated expertise in aggregates, manufactured sands, roadbase and quarry products.

What’s on offer?

• Earn a competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Join a Technical Services team excited to support your development.
• Join an industry aimed at offering value to the community.
• Genuine career growth opportunities within Boral Australia.
• Access to a variety of support networks including Boral Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to work for an organisation dedicated to health, safety and the environment.