Company Description
SGS is the world leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.
Our brand promise -when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and sustainability, enable businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightside, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasourse.
SGS is a publicly traded on the Swiss Exchange under the ticket symbol SGSN (ISINCH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW)
Job Description
SGS is seeking a full-time Chemist for a 12-month parental leave cover position to join the team on Curtis Island
Responsibilities include, however not limited to:
- Laboratory operations and field sampling on the Curtis Is facility.
- Testing of cargo for assay of LNG and reporting to market requirements.
- Testing of waters, wastewaters and access in LNG plant.
- Provide chemical analysis of routine and non-routine samples as directed by the Client on an as required basis.
- Instigate, direct and control off-site chemical analysis for environmental, in-process hydrocarbon and LNG product testing
- Provide sample containers, collection, freight and analysis in a cost effective, timely, accurate and safe manner for off-site analysis.
Qualifications
Ideally the candidate will have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Chemistry or related discipline
- Minimum of 2 years experience in an oil and gas industry laboratory with particular experience in analytical testing of water, liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons or similar would be favourable.
- Experience in the operation, optimisation and basic maintenance of analytical instruments, particularly gas chromatography, UV/Vis photometry and titrimetric instruments
- Experience and hazard awareness associated with operating live gas plant sampling stations
- Favorable to have NATA/ISO 17025 accreditation experience for a chemical testing laboratory
- Experience in the use of a LIMS
Additional Information
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.