- Permanent Roles with Albemarle
- Beautiful South West of WA location
- Generous Relocation Package with Competitive Salary
- Shift work roster – 2d-2n-5off, 2d-3n- 4off, 3d - 2n -5o
Albemarle in Australia
Albemarle is the biggest producer of lithium in the world.
Our new world class Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant at Kemerton, near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia, is the most modern plant globally and is set for major expansion. Albemarle investment in Australia spans mining joint ventures and processing operations. Our corporate office sits in the heart of the Perth CBD.
We are a rapidly growing part of Albemarle Corporation which has nearly 6000 employees worldwide across energy storage and specialty chemicals. We are suppliers of choice for leading companies including the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturers, and makers of batteries and electronics.
The work we do at Albemarle helps to power, to connect, to protect and to move the world.
The Role
Reporting to the Laboratory Team Leader, Laboratory Technicians are accountable for ensuring that analytical activities and associated tasks are conducted in a safe, professional, timely manner and in accordance with required policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
- Previous Laboratory experience and/or experience in sample preparation, ICP-AES, GF-AAS, PSD, XRF (Desirable) and classical techniques
- A qualification in a scientific or related discipline and/or Certificate IV or Diploma in Laboratory Techniques
- Quality focused with a high attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and multi-task
- Current WA Driver’s License C Class
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical examination
Key Accountabilities:
- Organising assigned tasks to maximise Laboratory efficiencies
- Managing and preparing samples for analysis
- Undertaking analyses with various analytical equipment and instrumentation, as required
- Positively contributing within a team environment
- Identifying anomalies in sample type analytical results, sample type and assisting with the investigations of non-conformances
- Undertaking calibration and maintenance of equipment, consumables stock inventory control
- Mentoring inexperienced Laboratory Technicians and performing routine housekeeping and other duties, as required
What's on offer?
- Permanent residential position with generous benefits
- Applicants from interstate or outside the Bunbury region are strongly encouraged to apply – generous relocation packages available for best fit applicants.
- An attractive work/life balance in the pristine South West coastal region of Western Australia.
- Company-wide focus on Safety and Core Values - care, curiosity, courage, collaboration, humility, integrity and transparency.
To Apply
All application and communications must be directed only to South West Personnel, to apply please submit your current CV including references.
Both Albemarle and South West Personnel are committed to achieving a diverse workforce by welcoming new talent from different backgrounds, different experiences and different areas of expertise - it's our people that make Albemarle a rewarding place to work!