Graduate Chemist

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. 

Job Description

SGS is seeking a dedicated Graduate Chemist to join our Natural Recourses – Geochem team primarily based in Perth.

This role offers the opportunity to participate in a  structured training program (Perth based, regional and FIFO locations) within the Natural Resources - Geochemistry division. The program includes a complete rotation across the Geochemistry division including sample prep, fire assay, weigh room, acid digest, XRF analysis and ICP analysis and a placement at a mine site.

Responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Perform analyses in accordance with established procedures to ensure analytical integrity and quality.
• Actively participate in a structured program to develop relevant skills and knowledge.
• Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation safely according to authorized work instructions.
• Comply with, and assist in maintaining, the laboratory’s Quality Management System.
• On occasions, may be required to relocate or provide temporary cover to other sites.
• Work to improve operating efficiency of equipment and instrumentation and analytical quality data.
• Ensure samples submitted to section are analyzed promptly, accurately, and precisely.
• Develop skills to achieve unsupervised operator status (working automatously) on equipment including troubleshooting skills and keeping equipment and section in good state of repair.
• Perform all functions in correct numerical order, adhering to QC requirements and avoiding potential contamination.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Understanding of and experience with Geochemistry related processes and methods.
• Physically fit due to required tasks and responsibilities in each rotation.
• Meet site access requirements (ie: training, induction and medical requirements)

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

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.