Your Next Prospect:

Are you a hands-on individual with experience within in the construction materials industry? We’re on the lookout for a motivated Laboratory Technician to join our Asphalt Technical Services Team at Mount Louisa to test our Asphalt products.

This is a great opportunity where you’ll receive on-the-job training, work alongside experienced technicians, and build valuable skills for a long-term career in materials testing.

Your duties involve undertaking sampling of asphalt and other construction materials, preparation of test samples, testing and physical analysis of these samples, reporting of test results and maintenance of records.

This role does require ability to work shift work, commencing as early as 5am.

Your day will involve:

- Conduct testing in accordance with laboratory work instructions, test methods, preparation instructions and manuals.
- Prescribed calibrations and checks of laboratory test equipment.
- Maintain, observe, and participate in the statutory Safety requirements of the Laboratory.
- Maintenance of the Laboratory NATA accreditation requirements
- Collecting and preparing material samples for testing
- Carrying out laboratory tests and recording accurate results
- Using specialised equipment (with full training provided)
- Assisting with occasional field testing to see where our materials are used in the real world

What we’re looking for:

- A commitment to Safety and Quality.
- Well-developed skills and understanding of computer systems for monitoring and reporting of data
- Good time management and teamwork abilities




- Strong analytical skills and a customer focus.
- A strong commitment to safety and quality
- Willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- Good time management and teamwork abilities
- A positive, proactive attitude and eagerness to grow

Why join us?

- Full training provided – no prior lab experience needed
- Be part of a supportive, safety-focused team
- Learn skills that can take you into technical, quality, or supervisory roles in the future
- Competitive pay and long-term career opportunities in a leading business

About Boral Asphalt

Boral Asphalt supplies high quality surfacing solutions for a wide range of Australian road and construction projects - from local streets to highly complex infrastructure including freeways, highways and airport runways. The Boral Asphalt business includes asphalt manufacturing sites, ‘spray seal’ depots, and an asphalt contracting service.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.​

📌 Laboratory Technician (Townsville)
🏢 Boral
📍 Townsville