What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Technician position at SGS?
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
As a casual Chemisrty Technician based in Darwin, NT, you will provide on-site analytical testing. Ensuring the safe and efficient running of our contracted laboratory operation and performing a range of analytical tests with minimal supervision.
Some other responsibilities will be:
- To perform sampling and testing of in-process, environmental, and utilities facilities
- Operate, calibrate, and conduct routine maintenance of analytical instruments with a high degree of precision. Skills with the following instruments are considered essential: Gas Chromatography, Auto titrators, UV/Vis Photometry
- Maintain calibration records, analytical results, test reports, and maintenance records in the CLIENT intranet and LIMS system.
- Safely operate plant sampling stations for liquefied hydrocarbons, low and high pressure hydrocarbon gases, cryogenic liquids and hazardous aqueous liquids.
- Interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams, and obtain process status to safely configure appropriate sample collection equipment.
- Assist with the development of analytical procedures. As part of procedure development, the chemist must apply systematic knowledge integration from different sources.
- Conduct custody transfer analysis of LNG product with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Perform general laboratory duties and assist with the maintenance and development of the laboratory operation.
Qualifications
- Relevant Technical School qualifications or tertiary studies.
- Demonstrated experience in handling Petrochemical, Gas or Chemical Products.
- Proficient computer software literacy.
- Knowledge in Quality Systems.
Additional Information
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.
- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
- Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and 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.
