Laboratory Technician

at  Adbri Cement

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• No experience or degree required. However, previous laboratory experience will be highly regarded.
• Pass a medical including a drug & alcohol test.
• National Police check.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and the environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously and within a small team.
• Strong literacy and computer skills.
• Ability to apply initiative.

THE ROLE

Adbri Cement has an exciting opportunity in our NATA accredited laboratory division for an enthusiastic candidate who is keen to up-skill and try something new based in our Cement Plant in Birkenhead, SA!
This permanent, full-time opportunity does not require any experience, qualifications or a degree, just an enthusiastic attitude and a desire to learn how to conduct compliance testing of construction materials relevant to the cement manufacturing process.
The role requires availability from Monday to Friday with a rotating weekend roster, working some Saturdays 7am till 11am at overtime rates.
Note that this role does require physical movement and lifting.

THIS ROLE OFFERS VARIETY, WORKING ON THE BELOW ROTATIONS. YOU WILL RECEIVE FULL TRAINING IN THE BELOW:

• Sample Prep: Preparing all samples for testing through such techniques as riffling, drying, crushing, grinding and weighing and registering all testing samples in the Laboratory Data Management System.
• Mortar Testing: Casting prisms, testing the strength, shrinkage and sulfate resistance characteristics as well as the temperature rise, setting time and soundness determinations of cement, fly ash, slag and lime materials.
• Concrete Making and Testing: Making concrete to the Australian standard to investigate and test the strength, shrinkage, setting times, bleed, air content, mass per unit volume.
• Chemical Laboratory: Testing all materials for varied chemical characteristics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver accurate testing results in a timely manner, meeting all customer expectations.
• Develop effective positive working relationships within a close team environment.
• Adhere to procedures and work systems in a systematic, methodical and safe manner.
• Apply initiative and actively provide calculated recommendations for improvement.