SGS

Laboratory Technician

SGS
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Kalgoorlie • AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$95,000 - A$100,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory management, ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures while maintaining quality standards in sample analysis. Proficient in operating ICP-MS/OES, MP-AES, and AAS instruments, with a strong foundation in chemistry and laboratory techniques.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Laboratory ManagementICP-MS/OES OperationMP-AES OperationAAS OperationQuality Management System

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure a safe work environment for self and all staff
  • Assist in daily laboratory management and ensure timely, quality sample analysis
  • Act as relief supervisor when required
  • Maintain accurate records for sample submission, preparation and turnaround times
  • Operate ICP-MS/OES, MP-AES and AAS instruments
  • Maintain laboratory areas and delegate tasks to sample preparation and laboratory assistants
  • Monitor laboratory productivity and sample progress
  • Organize samples and arrange timely return of samples and waste materials to clients when required
  • Train new staff and maintain training documents
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures
  • Coordinate with clients and provide sample progress updates
  • Keep laboratory work areas clean, functional and uncontaminated
  • Ensure equipment is operational; schedule and perform basic maintenance
  • Organize work priorities to meet client needs and contracts
  • Maintain the Quality Management System and Laboratory Manuals
  • Check results for quality and accuracy
  • Perform general administrative support duties
  • Comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Professional qualifications in chemistry or related discipline
  • Experience in laboratory work, sample preparation and chemical knowledge
  • Basic understanding of computer applications
  • Understanding of acid extraction methods and recognition of sample types
  • Understanding analytical procedures
  • Understanding of fire assay operation and laboratory techniques
  • Demonstrated experience in administration
  • Competent in using CCLAS LIMS
  • Knowledge of Company Quality Systems
  • Competent in ICP-MS/OES
  • Competent in MP-AES
  • Competent in AAS

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time for volunteering and blood donations
  • Corporate health and wellbeing offers
  • Ongoing learning and development
  • Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
  • SGS Rewards employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

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Hard Skills
Sample PreparationChemical KnowledgeAnalytical ProceduresAcid Extraction MethodsFire Assay OperationAdministration ExperienceCCLAS LIMS Competency
Soft Skills
Training New StaffClient CoordinationTask Delegation
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Qualifications in Chemistry
Industry Keywords
Health and Safety ProceduresQuality SystemsLaboratory TechniquesSample AnalysisLaboratory Manuals