Come off the tools and put your mining, mechanical and rotating equipment knowledge to work in oil analysis.
This hands-on diagnostic role uses your technical expertise to interpret fluid analysis results and turn them into accurate, practical recommendations for customers. Working closely with customers, diagnostics specialists and the laboratory team, you will help maintain service quality and achieve critical turnaround times.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analyse laboratory results for oil, grease, coolant and fuel samples and prepare comprehensive, accurate technical reports for customers.
- Deliver practical recommendations based on equipment design specifications and operational parameters.
- Identify wear trends, contamination sources and lubricant degradation issues with precision and technical rigour.
- Manage customer liaison to confirm analysis requirements, establish sampling schedules and meet agreed deadlines.
- Prioritise laboratory workflow to support critical turnaround times and service level agreements.
- Collaborate with diagnostics and laboratory teams to maintain service quality standards and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure strict compliance with SGS safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures.
You are a technically capable, customer-focused professional who can interpret equipment condition data and communicate clear, practical recommendations. You will bring sound judgement, strong organisation and the ability to work collaboratively with customers and technical teams.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Mechanical related discipline
- Practical experience with mining, fixed plant or rotating equipment.
- Experience in oil condition monitoring, equipment maintenance or reliability analysis
- Confident computer literacy and the ability to work with technical data and reporting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to discuss technical and business matters directly with customers
- A proactive, organised and professional approach, with the ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.