Roster: Monday – Friday 8.5 hours per day (including unpaid meal breaks)
Location: South Guildford, WA
What you’ll do:
- Lead by example, demonstrating WesTrac values through actions, behaviours, and decision making.
- Validate laboratory techniques and results for fluid sample analyses (oil, coolant, fuel, grease) to ensure compliance with the WesTrac Laboratory Quality Manual.
- Provide expert guidance, serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for laboratory testing processes and recommending improvements to the Laboratory Operations Manager.
- Supervise and develop team members, overseeing Quality Systems Support and Maintenance Coordinators through coaching, training.
- Maintain high-quality standards, conducting audits and ensuring continuous improvement of scientific methodologies in line with CAT SOS, ISO and NATA standards.
- Troubleshoot laboratory processes, performing root cause analysis (RCA) on reported quality issues and monitoring mean time between failure (MTBF) for lab instruments.
- Collaborate on efficiency enhancements, working closely with the Laboratory Supervisor and Quality Support to optimise rerun rates within KPIs.
- Contribute to innovation, identifying opportunities for expanding product offerings and increasing customer engagement through process improvements.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary degree in Chemistry (minimum requirement).
- Laboratory QA/QC experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- At least 5 years of laboratory experience.
- Leadership experience managing a team.
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
- Extensive hands-on experience with laboratory techniques and instruments.
- Familiarity with ASTM and ISO standards and best practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:
- Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
- Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
- Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
- Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles.
- Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity
Our Company & Commitment
With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.
At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.
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