Laboratory Technician

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.  In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

Job Description

• Full time positions based in Dandenong South, VIC.
• Shift times: Morning: 9:00am – 5:00pm I Afternoon: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• An extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of National standard rate.

Reporting to the Section Supervisor, a laboratory technician will be primarily responsible for sample preparation and involved in some analysis and other lab duties.

Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:

• Receive and sort water samples, assign tests in accordance with the ELVIS database and prepare batch sheets on Microsoft Excel. Sort soil samples (delivered with tests already assigned).
• Extract analytes from water/soil samples as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Combine water extractions, concentrate the solution and vial in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Vial soil extractions (without concentration) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure traceabilty of samples prepeared or vialed.
• Perform quality control tests.
• Priorities samples accordingly as per turn around times (urgent samples).
• Treat quarantine samples in accordance with quarantine procedures as directed by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) approved representative.
• Discard waste in accordance with safety and environmental considerations.
• Replenish consumable items (eg pipettes, vials, solvents).
• Perform calibrations of POVAs such as syringes, steppers and solvent dispensers and other lab equipment.
• Keep the laboratory clean and in order.
• Undertake other duties as required by the business and directed by management.
• Act in accordance with the Eurofins Code of Ethics, and all other relevant policies and procedures, as updated from time to time.

Qualifications

• A person performing the duties listed in this document does not need to have a science degree but must have a good understanding of chemistry and mathematics (Year 11).
• No minimum experience is required however, the requirements listed in the training document must be met.
• General preference and comfort in technical environments.
• Ability to build and structure business plans, submissions and initiatives.
• Desire to continually learn and improve.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, with an eagerness to take the next step.
• Ability to be a hands-on hard worker and a ‘doer’ with a common sense approach.
• Strategic thinking mindset.

Additional Information

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.