- Full time position based in Murarrie, Brisbane, QLD
- Shift times Monday - Friday, 08:00PM to 04:00AM
- An extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of National standard rate
- 30% shift loading in addition to base wage for the full shift period
Reporting to the Section Supervisor, a laboratory technician will be primarily responsible for sample preparation and involved in some analysis and other lab duties.
Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:
- Receive and sort soil and water samples, assign tests in accordance with the ELVIS database and prepare batch sheets on Microsoft Excel.
- Weigh samples and transfer subsamples to the appropriate departments in the laboratory
- Extract analytes from water/soil samples as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Ensure traceability of samples prepared 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 (e.g. 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.
- Undertake other duties as required by the business and directed by management.
- Act in accordance with the Eurofins Code of Ethics, and all other relevant policies and procedures, as updated from time to time.