Quarry Lab Technician

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

We have an opportunity for an experienced Quarry Laboratory Technician to join our Northern Industries team in Cedar Creek.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll bring knowledge of AS 1141, AS 1289, and relevant TMR test methods, along with proven experience in field sampling, and laboratory reporting systems such as QESTLab.

If you know your way around a construction laboratory and take pride in doing good work to a high standard, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll do:

• Onsite sampling of quarry materials.

• Undertaking production and compliance testing for samples of aggregate, soils, road base, and CTB material.

• Data entry of test results using laboratory reporting software.

• Equipment checks and calibrations in accordance with the standard and procedures.

• Assisting with the design and performance of laboratory mix designs/ blends and quarry R&D to the required specifications. Ensuring compliance with all statutory health, safety, and environmental requirements.

How you’ll connect to the role:

• Previous work history of soil/ aggregate testing.

• Certificate IV in laboratory techniques or signatory (highly advantageous but not essential).

• Current and valid driver's license.

• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with managers, engineers, and other technical staff.

• Ability to work safely on active construction sites, perform manual handling task, complete equipment setup, and adherence to workplace health and safety requirements. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative, ethical behaviour in a client-facing environment and a keen eye for detail.

• Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.

• Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything? Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

• Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

• Never worked in our industry before? We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.

If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.