- Full time position based in Girraween, NSW.
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
- An extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of National standard rate.
Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:
- Receive and sort water samples, assign tests in accordance with the ELVIS database and prepare batch sheets on Microsoft Excel. Sort soil samples (delivered with tests already assigned).
- Extract analytes from water/soil samples as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Combine water extractions, concentrate the solution and vial in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Vial soil extractions (without concentration) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure traceabilty of samples prepeared or vialed.
- Perform quality control tests.
- Priorities samples accordingly as per turn around times (urgent samples).
- Treat quarantine samples in accordance with quarantine procedures as directed by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) approved representative.
- Discard waste in accordance with safety and environmental considerations.
- Replenish consumable items (eg pipettes, vials, solvents).
- Perform calibrations of POVAs such as syringes, steppers and solvent dispensers and other lab equipment.
- Keep the laboratory clean and in order.