Construction Materials Testing Technicians (Entry Level and Experienced)

- Location1/14-16 Southern Cross Drive,Ballina, NSW, 2478,Australia
- Employee TypeFull Time

Contact information

- Contact NameHuman Resources
- Contact Phone0240162***
- Contact ***@coffeytesting.com

Description

Coffey Testing are currently seeking motivated Entry-Level and Experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technicians to join us in our new location based at Ballina.

Coffey Testing - A bit about us

We are one of Australia’s largest construction materials testing providers. We have been delivering testing services to the transport infrastructure, oil and gas and mining industries for over 65 years. We have an extensive network of permanent and site-specific testing facilities located across Australia, including in some of Australia’s most remote locations. Our clients choose us to provide deep insights into the properties of the materials they’re dealing with. We apply specialised testing and analysis services, using international best practice and conformance standards to achieve detailed, quality results. We provide independent NATA accredited testing services.

The Opportunities

If you are someone who would like to play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of the construction materials used in some of Australia’s largest rail, mining and infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you We have opportunities for both Entry Level and Experienced Construction Materials Testing Technicians

What a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician does

As a recent starter, you’ll work alongside experienced technicians learning how to test construction materials such as soil, concrete and aggregates. You’ll spend time both in the laboratory and on construction and quarry sites, collecting samples, performing tests, recording results, and helping ensure projects are built to specification.

A typical day might involve:

- Travelling to project sites to carry out field testing.
- Sampling soils, aggregates, concrete,



and other construction materials.
- Performing tests in line with relevant test methods, to a high level of quality and ensuring integrity of results
- Recording and reporting test results into Geotester.
- Working closely with site supervisors, engineers, and project teams.
- Learning industry standards and quality requirements.

As your experience grows, so do the opportunities. Experienced technicians take on more responsibility including:

- Managing testing programs on major infrastructure projects.
- Operating independently across multiple sites.
- Leading site laboratories on large projects.
- Progressing into senior technical, laboratory management, project management, or leadership roles.

What we look for in a candidate

We are built on teamwork to ensure we deliver quality results safely to our clients. We recognise that without the hard work of our people, this would not be possible. We’re seeking a candidate whose values reflect our own who is someone that demonstrates integrity, takes ownership and pride in their work, works collaboratively as part of a team, and is driven to continuously deliver high-quality results you are someone that aligns with our values and has the below qualities and meets the criteria, we encourage you to apply:

- You are safety conscious and practice this everyday;
- You have pride in your work and expect quality outcomes from yourself;
- You are motivated and willing to learn;
- You can be trusted to work autonomously and enjoy working as part of a team;

You are physically fit and are capable of repeatedly lifting loads of 20kg and over;

- You work well under pressure and can prioritise your workload to meet client demands;
- You are comfortable using computer software technology;

You hold a current driver’s licence (essential);

You are able to pass scheduled and unscheduled drug & alcohol testing

What Coffey Testing Offers

To help you get to know us, all successful candidates attend our Training Academy. The program provides a thorough introduction to our company history, policies, process

📌 Construction Materials Testing Technicians (Ballina Shire Council)
🏢 Coffey Testing
📍 Ballina Shire Council