Laboratory Technician - Onehunga

We are looking for a laboratory technician at a beginner or intermediate level to join our team in Onehunga. This fulltime permanent role is a great opportunity for someone straight out of university or looking to kickstart or grow their CMT laboratory testing career.

This is an opportunity to join a leading specialist geotechnical testing company with a broad scope of testing. The work will be hands-on and physical and therefore requires a reasonable degree of physical capability.

Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu pūkenga | We want your skills

• Conducting geotechnical laboratory tests on soil, rock, aggregate, and concrete samples.
• Entering, processing, and reporting data accurately.
• Collaborating with clients to ensure high-quality project outcomes
• Performing all work in accordance with our IANZ accreditation and project management system

Nā tōu rourou | What you'll bring

• Ideally you will have a degree or diploma in Geography, Geology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science, or similar.
• A full, clean NZ driver's licence
• Physically capable to handle and test samples up to 25 kg
• Computer literate, especially Microsoft Excel and Word
• Attention to detail and quality
• Hardworking, self-motivated and a positive attitude
• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and collaborate with team members
• Excellent communication skills and the flexibility to adapt quickly to change
• Safety conscious
• Customer focussed
• Conscientious, taking ownership of deliverables on time and to budget

Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are

Geotechnics Ltd is a specialist materials testing company, providing laboratory- and field-testing services to the geotechnical, civil and environmental engineering industries. We have offices in Auckland, Pukekohe, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch.

At Geotechnics we believe you should love your job and the environment you work in.

We have a great reputation in the marketplace through our belief in our core values of Care, Empowerment, Ingenuity, Integrity, Fun and Futurity. We go out of our way to provide excellent customer experience at every step of the journey and offer our teams a fun environment to work in.

We offer ongoing training and professional development and promote an open culture where innovation and continuous improvement is encouraged. Geotechnics Ltd is a company where you can feel comfortable asking others for advice and where people are equally willing to listen to your ideas. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, though professional team who focus on delivering first-class, efficient solutions.

Interested? Apply online by clicking the Apply Now button or for more information on for more on Geotechnics Ltd, go to www.geotechnics.co.nz. We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. 

Geotechnics is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  We will act in good faith to maintain an inclusive environment where mātāpono, mana and hua guide our ethos and that of the projects we are trusted with.  We believe in embracing growth opportunities that prepare Aotearoa New Zealand for a future inspired by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pacific languages to apply.