2 Lab Technician jobs in Australia
Laboratory Technician
Newcastle, New South Wales
Cargill
Posted 11 days ago
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Job Description
**About us**
Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive - a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. With over 150 years of experience Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. We operate in 70 countries and have 150,000 employees who are committed to working every day to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Learn more at Opportunity**
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join the team in Newcastle on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will be responsible for the generation of accurate, timely and reliable results from the Cargill Food Ingredients & Bio-Industrial laboratories
**Job Purpose and Impact**
The Laboratory Technician will complete moderately complex analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams. In this role, you will perform routine analysis of product testing and will check and monitor instrumentation performance, conduct tests and document results into databases and communicate test results.
**Key Accountabilities**
+ Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in process and final products independently and support more complex trials and experiments under intermediate supervision.
+ Ensure compliance programs for all individual testing, which includes monitoring adherence to regulations and other procedural food safety compliance.
+ Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.
+ Run calibration checks, preventive maintenance tasks and simple repair to analytical instrumentation and maintain customer specifications books.
+ Help develop food and feed safety, quality and regulatory culture and collaborate cross functionally to build, maintain and improve an effective food safety, quality and regulatory culture.
+ Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
+ Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
+ TAFE Qualification or relevant experience in agriculture, food science, chemistry or related discipline
+ Experience in a laboratory role strongly regarded
+ Experience in the calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting with laboratory instruments
+ Analytical and detailed
+ Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals)
+ Ability to quickly respond to and resolve issues
+ Ability to connect with people in various levels of the organisation
+ Good time management skills
+ High adaptability and capacity for change
+ Comfortable communicating and operating in a virtual team environment
**We Offer**
In return to your experience, we offer:
+ A competitive remuneration package including and a performance incentive plan
+ Autonomy and scope for career development
+ The opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry and inspiring leaders
+ The job stability that comes with a global employer who puts people first
+ A supportive working culture and an inclusive team environment
If you are ready to take on a rare, career defining opportunity, are self-motivated and team spirited, then we would love to hear from you.
**Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications are treated with complete confidentiality.**
Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive - a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. With over 150 years of experience Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. We operate in 70 countries and have 150,000 employees who are committed to working every day to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Learn more at Opportunity**
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join the team in Newcastle on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will be responsible for the generation of accurate, timely and reliable results from the Cargill Food Ingredients & Bio-Industrial laboratories
**Job Purpose and Impact**
The Laboratory Technician will complete moderately complex analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety quality and operational teams. In this role, you will perform routine analysis of product testing and will check and monitor instrumentation performance, conduct tests and document results into databases and communicate test results.
**Key Accountabilities**
+ Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in process and final products independently and support more complex trials and experiments under intermediate supervision.
+ Ensure compliance programs for all individual testing, which includes monitoring adherence to regulations and other procedural food safety compliance.
+ Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.
+ Run calibration checks, preventive maintenance tasks and simple repair to analytical instrumentation and maintain customer specifications books.
+ Help develop food and feed safety, quality and regulatory culture and collaborate cross functionally to build, maintain and improve an effective food safety, quality and regulatory culture.
+ Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
+ Other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
+ TAFE Qualification or relevant experience in agriculture, food science, chemistry or related discipline
+ Experience in a laboratory role strongly regarded
+ Experience in the calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting with laboratory instruments
+ Analytical and detailed
+ Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals)
+ Ability to quickly respond to and resolve issues
+ Ability to connect with people in various levels of the organisation
+ Good time management skills
+ High adaptability and capacity for change
+ Comfortable communicating and operating in a virtual team environment
**We Offer**
In return to your experience, we offer:
+ A competitive remuneration package including and a performance incentive plan
+ Autonomy and scope for career development
+ The opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry and inspiring leaders
+ The job stability that comes with a global employer who puts people first
+ A supportive working culture and an inclusive team environment
If you are ready to take on a rare, career defining opportunity, are self-motivated and team spirited, then we would love to hear from you.
**Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications are treated with complete confidentiality.**
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Research and Development - Engine Test Technician
Scoresby, Victoria
Cummins Inc.
Posted 11 days ago
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Job Description
**DESCRIPTION**
We are looking for a talented Research and Development - Engine Test Technician to join our team specializing in Product Testing and Engineering Support for our On-Highway Engineering team, based at our Pilot Centre facility in Scoresby, Victoria.
**In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:**
+ Build, repair, and prepare test articles and associated auxiliary equipment for engine and vehicle testing
+ Install and calibrate instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure transducers, and vibration accelerometers to enable accurate data acquisition
+ Perform tests in accordance with defined procedures and collaborate with performance engineers to develop and refine testing methods
+ Fabricate custom components and fixtures using welding, lathe, and milling equipment to support unique test setups
+ Analyze test data and contribute to technical documentation including teardown reports, calibration reviews, and failure analysis
+ Coordinate test programs by planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking materials and resources to ensure timely execution
+ Support facility maintenance and repair work
+ Mechanical work on Diesel engines and vehicles
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**To be successful in this role you will need the following:**
+ Trade qualifications in light vehicle mechanical, heavy vehicle mechanical, diesel fitting
+ Minimum 5 years of experience as a qualified tradesperson, ideally with exposure to mechanical testing and fabrication
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical findings and contribute to problem-solving teams
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation
+ Fabrication skills are ideal but not mandatory, welding, lathe, milling, etc.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
Core responsibilities
1. Install test equipment to various engines, in vehicles and stationary engines
1. Thermocouples
2. Pressure Transducers
3. Vibration accelerometers
2. Facilitate testing as requested by Customer Engineers
3. Fabricate custom components
Education needed
1. Light vehicle, heavy vehicle, diesel fitter qualifications required
2. Good reading and writing skills, able to read and write reports as required
Experience Preferences
1. Fabrication skills, welding, lathe, mill experience
2. 5+ years as a qualified trades person
3. Computer skills, Excel, Word etc.
**Job** Engineering
**Organization** Cummins Inc.
**Role Category** On-site
**Job Type** Office
**ReqID**
**Relocation Package** No
We are looking for a talented Research and Development - Engine Test Technician to join our team specializing in Product Testing and Engineering Support for our On-Highway Engineering team, based at our Pilot Centre facility in Scoresby, Victoria.
**In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:**
+ Build, repair, and prepare test articles and associated auxiliary equipment for engine and vehicle testing
+ Install and calibrate instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure transducers, and vibration accelerometers to enable accurate data acquisition
+ Perform tests in accordance with defined procedures and collaborate with performance engineers to develop and refine testing methods
+ Fabricate custom components and fixtures using welding, lathe, and milling equipment to support unique test setups
+ Analyze test data and contribute to technical documentation including teardown reports, calibration reviews, and failure analysis
+ Coordinate test programs by planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking materials and resources to ensure timely execution
+ Support facility maintenance and repair work
+ Mechanical work on Diesel engines and vehicles
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**To be successful in this role you will need the following:**
+ Trade qualifications in light vehicle mechanical, heavy vehicle mechanical, diesel fitting
+ Minimum 5 years of experience as a qualified tradesperson, ideally with exposure to mechanical testing and fabrication
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical findings and contribute to problem-solving teams
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with data acquisition systems and test instrumentation
+ Fabrication skills are ideal but not mandatory, welding, lathe, milling, etc.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
Core responsibilities
1. Install test equipment to various engines, in vehicles and stationary engines
1. Thermocouples
2. Pressure Transducers
3. Vibration accelerometers
2. Facilitate testing as requested by Customer Engineers
3. Fabricate custom components
Education needed
1. Light vehicle, heavy vehicle, diesel fitter qualifications required
2. Good reading and writing skills, able to read and write reports as required
Experience Preferences
1. Fabrication skills, welding, lathe, mill experience
2. 5+ years as a qualified trades person
3. Computer skills, Excel, Word etc.
**Job** Engineering
**Organization** Cummins Inc.
**Role Category** On-site
**Job Type** Office
**ReqID**
**Relocation Package** No
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