Site Supervisor

ALS Chemex de Mexico; Biloela; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Coal Services is seeking an experienced full‑time Site Supervisor to lead the Callide mine‑site analytical laboratory. You will oversee sampling, analysis, reporting and daily operations to support mine production and client needs.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, safety stewardship and the ability to coordinate workflow across laboratory teams, ensuring timely turnarounds and compliance with quality systems and NATA requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an analytical laboratory environment, preferably involving coal sampling, preparation and analysis.
• Previous supervisory or team‑leadership experience.
• Experience working at mine sites and engaging with mine personnel.
• Working knowledge of laboratory quality systems, quality control and NATA requirements.
• Strong safety leadership and an understanding of workplace health and safety obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate laboratory workflows, monitor analytical quality and consistently meet operational deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision, coaching and support to laboratory personnel.
• Coordinate daily sampling, preparation, analytical and reporting activities.
• Lead toolbox meetings and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Maintain calibration and equipment‑maintenance schedules.
• Ensure timely turnaround and effective client communication of results.
• Act as the primary day‑to‑day operational contact for Batchfire and ALS stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical lab leadership

Supervisory experience

Mine site experience

Safety leadership

Quality systems

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Lab operations qualification

Science degree

Coal testing training

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.

Site Supervisor - Analytical Laboratory

Join ALS Coal Services | Callide Mine Site | Biloela QLD

About the role

ALS is seeking an experienced full‑time Site Supervisor to provide day‑to‑day operational leadership at our Callide mine‑site analytical laboratory. Supporting a critical mining operation, the laboratory delivers train and production sample analysis, coal‑quality reporting and routine client reporting.

The Site Supervisor will lead laboratory personnel, coordinate sampling and analytical activities, oversee safety and quality systems, and act as the primary operational contact between ALS and Batchfire.

This hands‑on role is central to maintaining operational stability, meeting turnaround‑time expectations and ensuring ALS consistently fulfils its contractual and service obligations.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and people management

• Provide daily supervision, coaching and support to laboratory personnel.
• Foster a positive, accountable and high‑performing team culture.
• Manage employee performance, development and work allocation.
• Coordinate employee training and competency assessments.
• Coordinate workforce planning, rostering and staffing levels to ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Ensure personnel follow approved sampling, preparation and analytical procedures.
• Lead by example and maintain high standards of conduct and performance.

Safety

• Promote a strong, proactive safety culture across the laboratory.
• Lead toolbox meetings and communicate relevant site safety information.
• Complete and follow up risk assessments, hazard reports, inspections and incident investigations.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is safe, maintained and suitable for its intended purpose.
• Ensure compliance with ALS procedures and all applicable mine‑site safety requirements.

Laboratory operations

• Coordinate daily sampling, preparation, analytical and reporting activities.
• Manage laboratory workflows and priorities to support train samples, production samples and other operational requirements.
• Monitor turnaround times and take prompt action to address potential delays.
• Coordinate special sampling programs, check analyses and sample dispatch where required.
• Maintain suitable levels of consumables, spare parts and other operational resources.
• Ensure calibration and equipment‑maintenance schedules are completed.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and laboratory presentation.

Quality

• Maintain the laboratory's quality systems and quality‑control programs while promoting a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Review analytical data for accuracy, completeness and timely reporting.
• Ensure quality‑control charts are current and investigate identified issues.Support NATA compliance, audit and continuous‑improvement activities.
• Assist with the review and development of work method statements, procedures and laboratory workflows.

Client relationships

• Act as the primary day‑to‑day operational contact for Batchfire.
• Attend client meetings and communicate laboratory performance, analytical outcomes, turnaround times and service delivery updates.
• Address service concerns promptly and proactively.
• Maintain effective communication between Batchfire personnel, ALS site staff and supporting ALS laboratories.
• Build a collaborative relationship focused on reliable service and practical solutions.

About you

To succeed in this position, you will ideally have:

• Significant experience in an analytical laboratory environment, preferably involving coal sampling, preparation and analysis.
• Previous supervisory or team‑leadership experience.
• Experience working at mine sites and engaging with mine personnel.
• Working knowledge of laboratory quality systems, quality control and NATA requirements.
• Strong safety leadership and an understanding of workplace health and safety obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate laboratory workflows, monitor analytical quality and consistently meet operational deadlines.
• Strong communication, stakeholder‑management and problem‑solving skills.
• A practical, flexible and hands‑on approach.The ability to work independently and make timely site‑based decisions.
• A positive customer focus and commitment to high‑quality service.
• A current valid driver's licence.

Relevant qualifications in laboratory operations, science, coal testing or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

What you will bring to the role

You're a visible and supportive leader who can balance people leadership, safety, quality, production priorities and client expectations. You communicate clearly, take ownership of issues and act promptly to keep laboratory operations safe, stable and responsive. You will be comfortable working closely with both laboratory personnel and client representatives and will have the confidence to make practica