Enjoy hands-on laboratory work? Join SGS - Metallurgy Pty Ltd in Welshpool as a casual Metallurgy Technician and put your skills to work across a range of client-focused metallurgical testing activities. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you’ll help deliver accurate, high-quality results through day-to-day testwork.
From managing samples and preparing materials to carrying out routine testing, you’ll play an important part in keeping laboratory operations running safely and efficiently, with quality at the heart of everything you do.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Receive, prepare, and manage samples, including inventory preparation
- Conduct a range of metallurgical testwork activities, including:
- Sample drying and weighing
- Rotary and riffle splitting
- Crushing and grinding
- Routine comminution testing and grind establishments
- Deliver high-quality testwork within project timelines
- Maintain accurate records and adhere to QA/QC procedures
- Use your initiative to work independently and support senior technicians and the wider team
- Apply strong attention to detail to maintain consistent work standards
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:
- 1–2 years’ experience in minerals processing, production or laboratory testing industries.
- Knowledge and experience with various commodities and unit operations.
- Experience in metallurgical laboratory operations and/or testing operations.
- Forklift certification.
- First aid training.
- Availability to work on a casual roster, Monday to Friday, with shifts generally between 6 am and 3 pm.
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