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

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.

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.