# Laboratory Technician in Training

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Western Australia, Australia
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

As a Laboratory Technician in Training at WSP's National Technical Contracting – Geotechnical Laboratories team, you will play a critical role supporting their Earth & Environment and Geotechnical & Tunnels businesses across Australia.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Safely retrieving, preparing, and testing samples including soil, rock, aggregate, and concrete

- Undertaking routine laboratory testing under supervision in line with relevant standards and ISO 17025 requirements

- Operating and assisting with maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment

- Supporting logistics including sample handling, storage, shipping, and disposal

- Working collaboratively with engineers, scientists, and laboratory teams to meet project deadlines

- Participating in site visits and project-specific rosters as required

- Maintaining accurate records including timesheets and expenses

- Actively contributing to a strong health, safety, and environmental culture

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Strong attention to detail with good time management skills

- Clear written and verbal communication skills

- Basic mathematics and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

- To be enthusiastic, organised, and keen to learn

- Completed high school mathematics (essential)

- Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques is advantageous but not required

- Ability to obtain a White Card and undertake first aid training

- Hold a valid Australian driver’s license

By joining WSP, you will enjoy:

- Structured training and funded qualifications (Certificate III through to Advanced Diploma)

- Overtime paid at penalty rates in line with the Manufacturing Award

- Strong career pathways and national mobility

- A culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging

- Health, wellbeing, and professional development programs

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- laboratory testing
- sample handling
- time management

### Nice to have
- Certificate III in Laboratory Techniques
- White Card
- first aid training
- Australian driver's license

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