Laboratory Technician jobs in Perth WA

What This Role Offers

• Join a small, stable team with a great culture.
• Receive personalised on the job training with the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Long-term employment potential at a long-life mine (10+ years).

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technician to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Laboratory Supervisor and work on an 8:6 roster. Your focus will be on conducting accurate analyses of samples provided by production teams, ensuring the work is done safely, efficiently, and on time.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a clean, organised, and hazard-free laboratory workspace, ensuring equipment is safely operated and well-maintained.
• Conducting and reporting on various lab tests and metallurgical investigations, processing samples as required.
• Operating, maintaining, and monitoring the condition of critical lab instrumentation, including AAS, Eltra, and sample preparation machines.
• Collaborating with the Processing team to safely operate shared equipment and support continuous laboratory operations.
• Providing ongoing feedback to improve site systems, optimise processes, and ensure high-quality, accurate reporting.
• Managing laboratory consumables and cost analysis using systems like Pronto.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Laboratory Technician in either a commercial or mining laboratory.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Experience with sample preparation, wet chemistry techniques, and moisture measurement.
• Proficient in using the Agilent AA 240 under both flame conditions.
• Strong competency in the MS Office suite (Word and Excel).
• Current C class driver’s licence (manual).

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us; apply now.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.