Are you an experienced Fire Assayer ready to step into leadership, or a seasoned Supervisor seeking your next opportunity to shine? Join Intertek's Adelaide team and help drive quality, performance and excellence in our laboratory operations.

About the role An exciting chance is available in our Minerals Division for a Fire Assay Supervisor to join our Adelaide team. Working as a hands-on supervisor, the primary purpose of this role is to supervise the assay of samples in accordance with client-requested protocol, for the analysis and assay by client-requested methods.

In this role, you will perform technical duties as a Fire Assayer, weighing and firing samples, and ensuring that the Fire Assay team meets shift productivity targets. This opportunity is ideal for an established Fire Assay Supervisor, or an experienced Fire Assayer looking to take their next career step and advance into a supervisory role.

Key Responsibilities

- Complete the supervisor checklist for each shift.
- Complete the production log accurately and efficiently for all allocated work.
- Update the production spreadsheet with priorities and the stage of processing.
- Task allocation, staff supervision, and monitoring staff performance and quality expectations.
- Reinforce Intertek policies and procedures including workplace health and safety, HR, IT, quality, and production.
- Check all shift production quotas have been reached.
- Problem solving and troubleshooting routine and non-routine situations.
- Assist in the maintenance of quality systems to maintain NATA accreditation.
- Support and train Fire Assay team members to achieve production outcomes.

What you'll bring

- Knowledge of MinLIMS is highly desirable.
- Sound knowledge of Fire Assay systems.




- Sound knowledge of data entry procedures.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Prior industry experience.

Why Join Intertek Intertek is a trusted global leader in assurance, testing, inspection and certification services. With a focus on quality, safety and sustainability, we work with industry leaders across the globe. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact.

Our Culture

Intertek is an Equal Opportunity employer and it is our Company’s policy to employ suitably qualified or experienced persons without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment due to their ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected group status.

We recognise and respect the value and contribution that individuals of different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives bring to our organisation and we are committed to providing a positive, safe and inclusive work environment for everyone in our diverse and talented team.

Intertek is also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, equitable and accessible for people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for our vacancies.

If you have any questions in relation to our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].

Ready to Apply?

If you're an experienced Fire Assayer ready for your next step in leading and supervising a team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: To be considered for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia.

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