About the Company / Role:

- Join a leading industrial processing operation with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Prospect to work within a site-based laboratory supporting a 24-hour processing operation.
- 3-month contract with potential for extension
- Roster of 8 days on, 6 days off
- Location: Mildura
- Relocation assistance provided

This role is ideal for someone with laboratory, metallurgy, mineral processing, or analytical testing experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and contributing to operational performance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Collect and prepare routine process samples from the plant.
- Conduct laboratory testing and analysis in accordance with established procedures.
- Perform wet and dry sizing analysis.
- Complete heavy liquid separation testing.
- Undertake sulphur, moisture, and pH analysis.
- Conduct X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis where required.
- Accurately record and report results using the laboratory management system (CCLAS).
- Maintain laboratory equipment and perform routine calibration and housekeeping activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Support operational decision-making through the delivery of reliable analytical results.

About You

- Previous experience working in a metallurgical, mineral processing, mining, industrial, or analytical laboratory environment.
- Relevant qualifications in Laboratory Operations, Chemistry, Metallurgy,



Mineral Processing, or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality results.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment and manage varying workloads.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to maintaining high safety, quality, and housekeeping standards.
- Willingness and ability to work a rotating roster in a 24-hour operation.

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Sarah on 03 9040 1***

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