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    • 2:2 roster (night shift/day shift) | 1 hour flight from Perth.
    • Production of high quality data.
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Laboratory Technician
Glencore
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Perth WA
Permanent, Full-time
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  • Permanent Full Time Position
  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • 2:2 roster (night shift/day shift) | 1 hour flight from Perth
Job IDMMO - LT0926Closing date16/10/2026Last Updated16/09/2026

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for an experienced Shift Laboratory Technician to join our established and dedicated team.

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.



The Role

The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for analysing process control samples and providing analytical results to the processing plant to ensure efficient production.
You will be responsible for:
  • Production of high quality data
  • Delivery of results within specified turn-around times
  • Completion of instrument and general maintenance tasks
  • Adherence to quantitative analysis procedures and work instructions

About You

This role would suit a driven and analytical thinker that is looking for a new role where no two days are the same. You will also have:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Analytical Chemistry (TAFE Certificate, diploma or university degree)
  • Significant experience working within an analytical laboratory
  • ICP-OES experience preferably on Perkin Elmer instruments
  • XRF experience
  • Experience with classical wet chemistry analytical techniques; and
  • Able to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol screening

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer are:
  • A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
  • The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
  • A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
  • A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
  • An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
  • The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
  • An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
  • A generous private health insurance allowance
  • Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
  • The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
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