Specialist Soil Testing Technician

Artarmon, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-03 → 2026-11-11

Based in Australia

Core

Lead specialist laboratory testing for advanced geotechnical engineering projects involving soil, rock, and aggregate samples.

Role type

Senior IC specialist soil testing technician

Builds

Geotechnical test results and reports for transport, energy, and water infrastructure projects

Domain

Geotechnical engineering / Civil engineering

Required skills

Advanced soil mechanics testing (triaxial, direct shear, consolidation), ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, NATA accreditation knowledge, equipment calibration, data analysis

Preferred skills

Experience transitioning from general technician to specialist level

Technologies

Laboratory testing equipment, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Perform complex testing on soil, rock, and aggregate samples; lead delivery and reporting of testing programs; maintain calibration records; provide technical guidance as subject matter expert

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About ghd

GHD is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Director to provide delivery leadership, governance, and assurance across complex environmental programs supporting upstream oil and gas projects. This role is ideal for a senior professional who brings a strong track record of compliant, defensible, and repeatable project delivery for their clients. The role enforces a structured project delivery framework that embeds QA/QC, regulatory compliance, documentation, and verifiable output approval into day-to-day execution.