Trainee Soil and Concrete Testing Technicians

Overview

Test soil and concrete samples in lab and field, operate equipment, lift loads.

Requirements

• early-career
• physical work
• white card
• driver’s licence

What You Bring

-Ideal for early-career individuals, though open to all ages -Willingness for physical work and lifting up to 20kg -White card (or willingness to obtain one quickly) -Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Manual preferred)

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Benefits

-Long-term career opportunities—many of our Managers and Senior Managers started here -Pay Rate: $20 - $29 per hour (starting at $20 for trainees aged 18 years, with the pay rate increasing by age and trainee classification, in line with the Award). Junior trainees (under 21) are paid at the applicable Award junior rate, while adult trainees receive $27-29/hr. -Get paid while you train, plus earn around $3,000-$4,200 in potential incentives (amounts may vary). -Permanent employment with overtime penalty rates -Company ute provided for site-based roles (available after a qualifying period).

About Construction Sciences

-in Albion, Queensland, the company has grown into a key partner for infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. -Privately held and operating with a multi‑million‑dollar turnover, it provides specialist support in geotechnical, materials testing and environmental consulting. -Typical projects include major airport expansions, highway and ring‑road works, wind‑farm developments and bridge construction. -Services span geotechnical engineering, NATA‑accredited materials testing, environmental consultancy and specialized soil and quarry investigations. -From remote mobile labs unveiled in Adelaide to award‑winning wind‑farm contributions, the company blends technical depth with field agility. -A national footprint of offices and labs—from Darwin to Wellington—enables responsive service across diverse and challenging terrains. -An unusual highlight: deploying a mobile testing trailer to streamline remote site compliance, showcasing its innovative problem‑solving.

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