Assistant Technician (CMT Lab)

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) division supports critical infrastructure, mining, and construction projects through reliable, NATA accredited testing in line with Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Join our team as a full-time Assistant Technician (CMT Lab) in Malaga and kick-start your career in construction materials testing. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for long-term career growth in a supportive laboratory environment.

You’ll be involved in testing construction materials using both destructive and non-destructive methods, while also gaining exposure to chemical testing, sample preparation, and quality-focused lab processes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist with preparing, collecting, and organising samples for testing
• Carry out routine laboratory testing and support equipment calibration under guidance
• Help maintain laboratory equipment and keep work areas clean, safe, and well organised
• Record and correlate test data accurately and assist with preparing basic reports
• Work closely with the team to support efficient day-to-day lab operations
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and take part in a positive team culture
• Support other laboratory duties as required

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques or any relevant qualification
• Previous laboratory experience
• WA C Class Driver’s Licence
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to following safe work practices
• A positive, reliable, and team-focused approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team where you can learn on the job, build practical technical skills, and grow into a long-term career in the construction materials testing industry. If you’re motivated, hands-on, and ready to develop with a company that values reliability and potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development 
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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