Job Description
Location: Head Office at Derrimut with laboratories across Melbourne Metro area.
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Are you a seasoned technical leader with a passion for quality, innovation, and sustainability? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where safety, customer service, product advocacy and excellence are paramount? If so, we want to hear from you! We are currently seeking a Technical Manager to oversee the technical operations of our recycling division and drive recycled product acceptance across our Melbourne and Brisbane markets. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring high-quality technical services, driving product innovation and acceptance, and supporting our commitment to zero harm.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Lead all technical aspects of recycling operations to ensure the quality and consistency of aggregate products.
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Provide expert technical support to both internal and external customers resolving issues, developing practical solutions, and enhancing product performance.
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Manage laboratory operations, ensuring customer-focused service, effective cost control, and compliance with NATA and Australian Standards.
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Drive continuous improvement in product quality, sampling, testing, and inspection processes.
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Champion innovation by researching and developing new recycled products and cost-effective raw material substitutes.
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Leading product advocacy with relevant local/state and federal government agencies, engaging with relevant consultancies with aim to influence specifications and drive further uptake of recycled products in the market.
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Promote and enforce a strong health, safety, and environmental culture aligned with company policies and legislative requirements.
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Oversee risk management, reporting, and ensure adherence to WH&S; and environmental standards.
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What You Bring to the Role:
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Experience & Qualifications:
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Minimum 5 years' experience in a technical support role within aggregate laboratory operations.
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Minimum 5 years of proven management experience.
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Degree in Civil or Materials Engineering (or equivalent).
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Knowledge & Skills:
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Strong understanding of laboratory operations, compliance testing, and recycled product specifications (AFG preferred).
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Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
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Robust presentation and advocacy skills.
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High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Strong analytical and lateral thinking skills, with a problem-solving mindset.
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Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and manage teams effectively.
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Behaviours:
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Customer-centric, self-motivated, and ethical.
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High safety and environmental awareness.
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Results-driven with strong ownership of responsibilities.
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Why Join Us?
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Competitive package on offer, including a fully maintained company vehicle.
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Be part of an organisation that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
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Lead a team that s shaping the future of recycled materials in Australia.
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Work in a supportive, safety-first culture that genuinely values your expertise and contribution.
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Alex Fraser is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
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Alex Fraser is recognised as a global leader in sustainability and the supply of heavy construction materials with more than 140 years of experience, a diverse team of people and a network of recycling facilities and asphalt plants across Brisbane and Melbourne.
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Alex Fraser has recovered and recycled more than 50 million tonnes of concrete, brick, rock, asphalt and glass to produce high-quality, high-specification recycled products needed to build greener roads, rail, bridges, pipelines and ports.
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Alex Fraser is proud to be part of the Hanson Group of Companies since ****.
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📌 Recycling Technical Manager (Victoria)
🏢 072 Recycling Industries
📍 Victoria