We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Our Energy Minerals Division provides high-quality, independent coal analysis and services to many Australian and international coal companies. We have NATA accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) coal laboratories servicing all major coal ports in Australia and have significant involvement with the superintending of coal exported overseas, quality control at mine sites / power plants and borecore evaluation. Our tech services provide mechanical sampling design and commissioning for all bulk particulate materials.

Job Description

Based in Byerwen mine site, QLD
Permanent Full-Time
Roster: 7 days on/ 7 days off (12hrs shift)
Remuneration: $85k - $87k

SGS is looking for a motivated, reliable, and experience coal technician, this is your chance to grow with a team that values development and safety.

As part of our dynamic team, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Ensure that correct procedures are utilized in all aspects of sampling, recording, preparation, analysis, storage and reporting.
To provide and maintain a high quality of accurate and timely completion of the above.
To ensure accuracy, precision and traceability of prepared samples.
Assist with the preventative maintenance of all preparation equipment.
To maintain a safety aware environment.
The ability to use basic CCLAS to carry out the booking in of samples and analysis.
Communication to the previous/following shift.
The authority to cease to use any equipment that may constitute a safety hazard or that may effect the integrity of results (any such act must be reported to the Supervisor immediately).
Perform duties of all routine shipping and exploration project sampling, preparation and analysis.
Plan shift workflow and coordinate pick-ups and analysis.
Required to work shiftwork if required and reasonable notice is given.
Required to work at various sites as per roster allocations (Foxleigh & German Creek).
Available to work in the testing, sampling and analytical areas of the business.
Required to do work at classification levels up to and including this classification.
Required to participate in housekeeping at their place of work and the local site in order to maintain a clean, safe and pleasant working environment. This will extend to non-routine maintenance of sites, e.g. special clean-ups before and after site functions, after storms and in preparation of visits etc.
Must be available for shift work (7/7 D/N Rotating Roster)
Performing other duties as directed by the reporting manager.