For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
What’s on offer?
We currently have a vacancy for a Laboratory Technician to join the team at Fulton Hogan based at our Eastern Creek site. This position will suit either entry level or experienced candidates looking to take the next step in their career.
You’ll be Accountable for
The successful candidate will be responsible for the testing of asphalt, aggregates and bitumen to relevant standard methods in our NATA Laboratory, as well as monitoring compaction and conducting testing in the field. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor your responsibilities will include;
Perform hands-on sampling and testing of asphalt, aggregates and bitumen, including onsite sampling and compaction monitoring, in line with specified requirements and relevant standards
Safely handle and manage chemicals, and maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory and surrounds
Manage reporting, record keeping, calibrations and non-conformance reporting
Provide technical support to production departments and maintain the laboratory to NATA requirements
Willingness to travel and work days, nights and some weekends as required by the business
Travel will be required, based on the needs of the business including dayshift, nightshift and some weekend work will be required.
How you’ll connect to the role?
To be successful in this position you will require the following skills/experience:
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Honest, confident, reliable, punctual and safety‑conscious team player who respects others
Current and valid Driver’s Licence, and willingness to travel for away work
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques (advantageous)
Experience or interest in heavy industries such as asphalt, cement or quarries (advantageous)
Understanding of Australian laboratory standards (advantageous; full training provided)
The pre-employment process will include a medical check, including drug and alcohol screening.
Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.
We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.
If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.
If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.