2IC Sample Preparation

About Bureau Veritas:

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.

We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.

In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities.

For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific.

As industry leaders in laboratory testing, Bureau Veritas Minerals has extensive operations throughout Australia providing services across the entire exploration and mining project cycle. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are strategically placed to help provide a wide range of inspection and laboratory testing services across a broad range of commodities.

The Opportunity  

We have a dynamic opportunity for a 2IC Sample Preparation to join our team within the Bureau Veritas Minerals Laboratory at Wingfield facility in Adelaide.

The purpose of the 2IC of Sample Preparation role is to ensure that a safe environment is provided for your team to meet high performance targets and report to key stakeholders in a timely fashion. You will be excited by driving cultural change, tracking performance and ensuring process improvement within the safety guidelines and ensure both short term and long-term objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities  

Ideally you will have previous experience and the following skillsets:

• Work to Bureau Veritas QHSE standards.
• Supervise and lead a team.
• Interview prospective candidates
• Coordinate and schedule the movement of inwards and outwards Samples.
• Support and drive the team to achieve daily production targets.
• Support and assist in on-the-job training of your team.
• Assist in reviewing processes to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ensure procedures are followed and quality standards met.
• Good analytical skills to make safe and sound judgements.

About You  

• A good working knowledge of sample preparation laboratory procedures & sampling techniques or production supervision/management experience.
• Understanding and implementation of quality control / assurance procedures.
• Understanding and implementation of occupational, health, safety and environmental principles and procedures.
• Ability to manage a large number of staff in the daily operation of a mining laboratory environment.
• Proactively manage staff in a ‘hands on’ manner.
• Demonstrated ability to organize structured competency-based training programs.
• Proven organisational skills.
• LIMS experience is preferred to achieve optimum production output.
• Ability to prioritize work, in accordance with manager’s general work priority guidelines.
• Ability to motivate others to achieve desired outcomes.

Roster

• Monday to Friday - 8 hour shifts
• Some weekends and overtime may be required

How we care

We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as: 

• Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
• Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s
• Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
• Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal
• Superannuation Salary Sacrifice

A rewarding career  

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close-knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development.

 Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.  

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.