Field Technician/Chemist
SGS • Alexandria, NSW, AU
30+ days ago
Job description
Job Description
An exciting opportunity is available for a Field Technician / Chemist to join the Advanced Analytical Services team, supporting clients across environmental, chemical and petrochemical industries.
This role combines hands-on field sampling with laboratory analysis, offering exposure to diverse client sites and projects across NSW and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake practical field work, including sample collection and on-site testing.
- Perform analytical work at client sites, including operation of client instruments and chemical analysis in line with procedures.
- Conduct occupational health and hygiene monitoring, site inspections and testing.
- Prepare reagents, perform laboratory testing, analyse samples and compile reports.
- Maintain field and laboratory equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Register samples, document results and complete required reporting.
- Liaise with clients before, during and after site visits to coordinate access and understand job requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure safe and compliant sampling and testing activities.
- Comply with all client safety, environmental and housekeeping requirements while on site.
Travel Requirements
- Travel within Sydney several times per week.
- Intrastate/interstate travel several times per month.
- Occasional overseas travel within the APAC region may be required.
- Role primarily based at the Alexandria laboratory, with major client sites in Botany, NSW.
Qualifications
About You
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline and/or experience in environmental, chemical or petrochemical industries.
- Experience conducting practical field sampling and site-based testing.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work additional hours when required.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and ISO 17025 / NATA accreditation.
- Experience in occupational hygiene monitoring is desirable.
- Experience with GC-MS, HPLC, UV-Vis, IR, AAS or ICP is advantageous.