Sample Preparation Technician

We are proud to be partnering with Rio Tinto who operates across 6 continents. Exploration, discovery and innovation are at the heart of this organisation. Their employees are considered as their most powerful asset and therefore are rewarded with opportunity and an open and diverse culture.

We are seeking a Sample Preparation Technician with high attention to detail to join the team at the research facility based in Bundoora, VIC.


About the role:

• Casual on-going contract
• Full-time hours, Mon-Fri
• Normal business hours
• Onsite parking available and easily accesbile via public transport

Duties:

• Preparation and processing of mineral samples using a range of techniques
• Accurate preparation of multiple sample batches
• Ensure labels and sample numbers are correct
• Ensure no cross-contamination in the laboratory
• Following SOPs
• General housekeeping
• Work safely within Rio Tinto's guidelines and standards

Skills/experience:

• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
• Previous experience in a laboratory environment is ideal
• Excellent time management and communication
• High attention to detail and ability to multitaks

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Linda on 03 9040 1630

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.