Asbestos Analyst - Alexandria, Australia - SGS

SGS

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Alexandria, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Join our dynamic team based in Alexandria, NSW, on a full-time basis, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting SGS's mission to analyze soil, water, and air.

As a valued team member, you will collaborate closely with management to uphold SGS's analytical capabilities, specifically focusing on conducting routine analyses within the Hygiene section.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

With mínimal supervision and a degree of independence, initiative and judgment, undertake routine preparation and analysis of soil and water samples.
Perform asbestos fibre counting and asbestos identification on a range of materials including building materials, soil, water and dust samples.
Perform onsite sampling as required by the client.
Become an authorised signatory for Fibre counting and Fibre identification.
Participate in external and internal proficiency testing as required by the business.
Carry out scheduled instrument calibration and maintenance in accordance with documented procedures.
Understand and uphold general laboratory QA/QC criteria and NATA accreditation requirements and ensure the quality of data procedure.
Maintain and update skills, qualifications and knowledge through courses and on the job training to support improvement.
Develop and validate new analytical methods and instrumentation as required by the business.
Perform other duties as directed by the section supervisor to ensure the smooth running of the section.

Qualifications

Appropriate tertiary qualification desirable, TAFE certificates minimum.
Demonstrable experience in an environmental laboratory, specifically Asbestos analyst.
Previous NATA signatory status in asbestos identification preferred.
Flexibility with working hours and tasks.
Some weekend work and overtime required from time to time.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
Paid parental leave
Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
Corporate health & wellbeing offers
Ongoing learning & development
Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

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