What This Role Offers
Roster flexibility – choose to work either an 8:6 or 14:14 roster.
Join a small, stable team with a great culture.
Receive personalised on-the-job training with the Senior Laboratory Supervisor.
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 Electrical Projects Engineer and work on either an 8:6 or 14:14 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 that produces copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition.
We are headquartered in Melbourne, with support offices in Perth and Brisbane.
We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland.
Additionally, we have a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and exploration project in Redhill, Chile.
Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals.
The operation has a life expectancy of over 10 years with significant mine-life extension potential at existing orebodies and highly prospective near-mine growth opportunities.
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr