- Kickstart your career in soil and aggregate testing - no experience needed!
- Full training provided | Long-term opportunity
- Early starts or late shifts available | Supportive team | On-the-job learning
Start a Long-Term Career in Construction Materials Testing!
Trainee Laboratory Technician
About Us: Construction Sciences is Australia’s leading construction materials testing company, supporting major infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. We provide testing, environmental consulting, and specialist services that help shape roads, bridges, airports, railways, mines, and more.
Our team of 950+ staff, including Technicians and Environmental Scientists, work across 50+ locations. We’re proud to be part of the Kiwa Group – a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services in over 40 countries.
The Opportunity: We’re hiring Experienced and Trainee Laboratory Technicians to join our team in Luscombe (Upper Gold Coast). No experience? No worries – full training is provided!
You’ll be working on-site at a quarry, carrying out aggregate and concrete testing for one of our major clients, as part of Construction Sciences – Australia’s leading construction materials testing company.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be testing construction materials like aggregate and soil, operating lab equipment, recording data, and helping ensure safe and accurate results every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Testing samples using lab equipment and machinery
- Data entry and calculations on a computer
- Manual tasks (lifting 10-20kg), and working on your feet
- Some Saturday work and overtime as needed
About You:
- Interested in a career change or just starting out
- Safety-focused and physically fit
- Flexible with shift work, including early starts and occasional weekends
- Happy to work in a quarry and in dusty environments
- Reliable and willing to learn
You’ll Also Need:
- A current Australian driver’s licence (manual preferred)
- White Card (or willing to obtain quickly)
- To be an Australian/NZ citizen or permanent resident
- To live locally in Australia
What’s in It for You?
- Trainee & Experienced CMT pay rates
- Long-term career path with a stable, growing company
- Paid parental leave for both women and men
- Discounts on travel, shopping, accommodation, and more
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Supportive, team-focused workplace
Join Australia’s leader in construction materials testing – where people come first.