Geotechnician

Geotechnician

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 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) division supports critical infrastructure, mining, and construction projects through reliable, NATA accredited testing in line with Australian and international standards.

Build your career in construction materials testing with a global industry leader. Join our team in a practical, field-focused role where your soils testing experience will support construction and infrastructure projects.

As a Geotechnician, you will work across field and laboratory environments, deliver accurate results and provide reliable service to our clients.
This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday role, it is based in Malaga and requires flexibility to undertake short regional assignments when operationally required.

Key responsibilities include however not limited to:

• Conduct soils field testing, including DCP, PSP and NDM testing.
• Collect, prepare, log and test construction material samples.
• Perform routine laboratory and field testing in line with relevant standards.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain and clean testing equipment.
• Review test data and prepare clear, accurate reports.
• Communicate professionally with clients and respond to testing requirements.
• Contribute to safe work practices, quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Support and guide junior technicians when required.

Qualifications

To be successful you will need:

• Minimum NATA Supervisory Level 2, with Level 3 or higher highly desirable, or qualifications and experience demonstrating eligibility for the applicable supervisory level.
• Current Nuclear Density Gauge licence and demonstrated experience performing nuclear field density testing.
• Extensive practical experience in soil field and laboratory testing, including compaction control and associated soil testing.
• Strong experience in field sampling, sample selection and applicable sampling requirements.
• Demonstrated competency in relevant Australian Standards, Main Roads WA test methods and CMT procedures.
• Sound understanding of NATA/ISO 17025 requirements, quality assurance, equipment checks, test records and reporting requirements.
• Ability to work independently, troubleshoot testing issues and maintain technical and quality requirements without continuous supervision.
• Ability and willingness to undertake short-term regional assignments and work from project/Annex laboratories when required.
• Current Australian driver's licence.

Highly Desirable

• Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques or another qualification applicable to Construction Materials Testing.
• NATA Supervisory Level 3 or higher with demonstrated experience providing technical control of a CMT laboratory.
• Experience operating project or Annex laboratories.
• Broad competency across soil testing including PSD, Atterberg Limits, MDD/MMDD, CBR, field density and sampling.

Why join us?
•    Secure, full-time employment with a respected global organisation.
•    A friendly, supportive and safety-focused team environment.
•    Opportunities to strengthen your technical expertise and grow your career.
•    Varied hands-on work across laboratory, field and regional environments.
•    The opportunity to contribute to projects that support safer, higher-quality infrastructure.

Additional Information

WHY 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.