Laboratory Technician

Bradken is equipping the resource sector to sustainably advance society.

Our 3,000-strong global team is proud of the innovative solutions we provide our customers and our commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

What’s the Role?

As a Laboratory Assistant, you’ll support the Quality team with sample preparation, testing, and general laboratory activities.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone who is motivated to work in a laboratory environment, has strong attention to detail, and takes pride in producing accurate and consistent results.

You will work both independently and collaboratively to ensure timely, high-quality laboratory outputs while maintaining a safe, organised, and efficient workspace.

This role supports a manufacturing environment, so the work involves hands-on sample preparation, working with production materials, and moving between the laboratory and production areas.

Your Impact

• Gathering samples from relevant production areas

• Managing laboratory consumables and stock levels

• Cutting samples using the appropriate tools and equipment in accordance with procedures

• Preparing samples for etching using manual and automated polishing equipment

• Etching samples and preparing etchants following established procedures

• Conducting hardness testing and reviewing results against specifications

• Assessing Volume Fraction Carbides (VFC) for compliance with specifications

• Recording results and entering data accurately into spreadsheets and records

• Maintaining a neat, tidy, and safe laboratory work area

• Conducting sieve analysis as required

• Performing routine laboratory housekeeping, including cleaning equipment, following procedures, and reporting hazards

• Supporting other laboratory or quality-related tasks as required

You Bring

Essential

• Comfortable working in a hands-on laboratory environment within a manufacturing facility 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn and follow established procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude
• Reliability, organisation, and commitment to high standards
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

Preferred

• Certificate III in Laboratory Skills or higher

• Experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment (beneficial but not essential)

At Bradken, you’ll join a supportive team where your contribution matters. You’ll have access to learning and development opportunities, the chance to work on meaningful projects, and be part of a culture that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Bradken?

• Safety-first environment and mindset

• Global and local recognition programs

• Paid parental leave

• Learning and development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

• Community involvement initiatives

• On-the-job training to support your success

This is a full-time role based at our Bassendean site in Western Australia.

This entry-level role is ideal for someone interested in practical laboratory work supporting manufacturing and quality testing.

This is a wages position paid under the Bradken Resources Pty Limited Bassendean Enterprise Agreement 2023 at a rate of $34.92 per hour.

Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

Only applicants who currently hold full, unrestricted Australian working rights and are based in Australia will be considered.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and engaging workplace. We believe great things happen when individuals are able to bring their authentic selves to work. All employment decisions are based on merit.