Lab Operator

Laboratory Operator – Fixed Plant | FIFO from Perth or Busselton
$51.43 – $55.44 per hour + Super | 12.5 Hour Days
8:6 Days / 7:7 Nights Roster | WA Residents Only

Are you an experienced Laboratory Operator looking for your next opportunity in the Iron Ore industry? Join a diverse and supportive team where your skills and independence will be valued.

We’re currently seeking a  Laboratory Operator – Fixed Plant  for a 5–6 month assignment with the potential to extend. This is a FIFO role from  Perth or Busselton, working on a consistent and well-structured  8:6 (days) / 7:7 (nights)  roster.

About the Role In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the laboratory and sample stations
  
  
• Processing samples using  crushers and mills
  
  
• Operating  furnaces
  
  
• Some work within the plant (relatively low-risk tasks)
  
  
• Working independently and as part of a diverse, inclusive team
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a laboratory setting, ideally with  Iron Ore sample processing
  
  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  
  
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
  
  
• Full Australian working rights –  WA residents only
  
  
• Ability to commit to a 5–6 month contract, with potential for extension
• C Class Manual license required

What’s On Offer

• Hourly rate: $51.43 – $55.44 + Super
  
  
• 12.5-hour shifts
  
  
• FIFO from  Perth or Busselton
  
  
• Structured and predictable  8:6 / 7:7 roster
  
  
• Opportunity to work in a stable, low-risk environment
  
  
• Supportive team culture with strong leadership
  
  

Apply Now
If you're ready to join a great team and bring your lab skills to the Iron Ore sector, we’d love to hear from you. Click  APPLY NOW  to submit your application.
Alternatively call me on 92170541 or send me your resume joanne.tracey@chandlermacleod.com

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.