Job Description

SGS is seeking a dedicated Graduate Chemist to join our Natural Recourses – Geochem team primarily based in Perth.

This role offers the opportunity to participate in a structured training program (Perth based, regional and FIFO locations) within the Natural Resources - Geochemistry division. The program includes a complete rotation across the Geochemistry division including sample prep, fire assay, weigh room, acid digest, XRF analysis and ICP analysis and a placement at a mine site.

Responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Perform analyses in accordance with established procedures to ensure analytical integrity and quality.
• Actively participate in a structured program to develop relevant skills and knowledge.
• Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation safely according to authorized work instructions.
• Comply with, and assist in maintaining, the laboratory’s Quality Management System.
• On occasions, may be required to relocate or provide temporary cover to other sites.
• Work to improve operating efficiency of equipment and instrumentation and analytical quality data.
• Ensure samples submitted to section are analyzed promptly, accurately, and precisely.
• Develop skills to achieve unsupervised operator status (working automatously) on equipment including troubleshooting skills and keeping equipment and section in good state of repair.
• Perform all functions in correct numerical order, adhering to QC requirements and avoiding potential contamination.
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Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Understanding of and experience with Geochemistry related processes and methods.
• Physically fit due to required tasks and responsibilities in each rotation.
• Meet site access requirements (ie: training, induction and medical requirements)