ABOUT BVAQ:

BVAQ are a leading partner to the Food Industry for over 60 years, supporting businesses with the widest range of analytical services and expertise within one organisation. The team at BVAQ have developed robust quality systems, invested in comprehensive equipment, assets and services to ensure that our facility is a world class operation.

RELEVANT EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in HPLC ,GC or LCMS.
• Minimum 2 year Chemistry Lab experience.
• Ability to conduct complex sample preparation.
• Understand the principle of Chemistry and Instrumentation, proven ability for problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Tertiary qualification in Chemistry or related discipline
• Familiar with LIMS
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Capacity to work effectively as part of a team, excellent team player
• Demonstrable knowledge of OHS requirements within a laboratory
• Strong customer focus
• Excellent time management
  Safety is an absolute. Ongoing Drug & Alcohol testing and the ability to meet site inductions will be a requirement of working on site.
  Only applicants with the right to live and work unrestricted in Australia can be considered on this occasion.

THE ROLE:

BVAQ Chemistry Department is seeking to appoint one permanent Chemistry Analyst IV who will be directly responsible for conducting a wide range of routine, specialised and complex tests where atypical samples may be involved and the instrumentation has a wide range of operating variables. They have thorough understanding of the tests, underpinning scientific principles, systems and procedures to facilitate problem solving and troubleshooting.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out variable tests according to SOPs and methods, processing and checking results
• Assisting with routine calibration and maintenance of instruments
• Ability to prioritise work in order to meet daily deadlines
• Interpreting test results and performing calculations
• Understanding and applying the principles of the measurement of uncertainty
• Applying the quality system and continuous improvement processes
• Maintaining workplace safety
• Plus any other duties as required, as matched to your competence and ability to perform.
• Review and release results to clients, provide training and guidance to junior staff.