Laboratory Supervisor

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.

• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Quarry Laboratory Supervisor currently exists to join our Northern Region Infrastructure Services Team based in Cedar Creek.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Quarry laboratory operations based at Cedar Creek and possible regional mobile and fixed sites, including team supervision and development, laboratory assets and plant requirements.
• Ensuring laboratory and production facility compliance with NATA, and Department of Main Roads Construction Materials Testing Supplier Registration System, including annex laboratories, together with all statutory health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist in the design and performance of laboratory mix designs/ blends & quarry R&D to the required specifications.
• Supervise, train and undertake compliance testing for samples of aggregate, soils, road base, and CTB materials.
• Record, report and data/process control for product performance tracking.

How will you connect to the role?

As the successful candidate we will require a high level of competence and experience in construction laboratories including, together with NATA signatory status for test methods. This is a fulltime position, where nightshift, weekend work and FIFO may be required.

In addition to:

• Extensive quarry, soils and road design knowledge and experience.
• Sound knowledge of Queensland test methods and Australian standards for laboratories with a keen eye for detail.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Questlab.
• Strong leadership skills with a commitment to collaborative, ethical behaviour in a client-facing environment and an ability to communicate across all levels of the business.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated skills in research, evaluation, interpretation and delivery of data.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate 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 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.

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.