Job Description
Hazelmere based | Monday - Friday, 6am – 2.30pm
Asphalt laboratory testing role | Supportive, friendly, diverse team
Retail & fuel discounts, extra leave & real career growth across the Adbri group!
The role:
We’re looking for an experienced Asphalt Laboratory Technician to join our Materials Technology Centre in Hazelmere. This is a hands-on role working within a small asphalt lab team, responsible for end-to-end testing, validation, and reporting of production samples. You’ll be trusted to manage your own workflow, ensure testing accuracy, and identify issues before they impact production.
Day-to-day, you will:
Collect and receive asphalt samples from production
Perform testing in line with strict procedures and timeframes
Review, validate and record results with a high level of accuracy
Re-test and escalate non-conforming results as required
Enter data into laboratory systems and Excel-based reporting templates
Assist with reporting and sign-off of results (experience advantageous)
Contribute to root cause analysis of non-conforming products
Monitor trends and support continuous improvement of product performance
Ensure all testing aligns with Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and customer requirements
Ensure compliance with quality standards (AS / Austroads methods, MRWA)
You may also have the opportunity to support mix design reviews and updates, assist with verification testing and technical analysis and contribute to broader quality and technical improvements.
This is a permanent, full time role working Monday – Friday, 6am – 2.30pm. There may be an occasional Saturday shift or night shift during busy periods.
The experience:
You’ll bring a background in asphalt lab testing (or construction materials testing eg. concrete or aggregates). You’ll thrive in working towards time-critical processes and can work efficiently without compromising accuracy, particularly when handling multiple samples at different stages. You will also bring the following skills and experience:
Experience in asphalt or construction materials laboratory testing
Strong understanding of testing procedures and quality control
Ability to follow structured processes with high accuracy
Strong attention to detail and data integrity
Team-focused approach with a willingness to share workload
Reliable, motivated with a strong work ethic
Experience with asphalt mix design (desirable) or willingness to learn
Strong Excel skills (data entry, trend analysis, basic formulas)
Familiarity with NATA accreditation requirements
Benefits:
Join Adbri, an iconic Australian company - established in 1882, with 200+ plants, 8 brands and 5 joint ventures supplying essential construction materials nationwide!
Structured learning and development pathways with real career progression opportunities
Generous discounts including retail, fuel, car rental, Qantas Club and exclusive savings on Adbri products
Extra leave options such as purchased leave, parental leave and volunteer leave
Wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Service awards and recognition celebrating your contribution and milestones
About Swan Materials:
Now part of Adbri, Swan Materials has been trusted by Western Australians, from its origins on the Swan River to its home today at Cockburn Cement’s Kwinana facility. It has helped build the foundations of our homes, roads, and communities. Now, the Swan name has evolved beyond cement as we grow our presence in Western Australia with the addition of select BGCs concrete, quarries, transport, asphalt, and materials technology centre. We are proud to introduce and unite these businesses as Swan Materials, a new name for a trusted partner.
About Adbri:
Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals.
About CRH
CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
For more information visit: www.crh.com
Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce
Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.
We will be progressively short listing - if this role looks like it could be your next role, apply now.
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Asphalt laboratory testing role | Supportive, friendly, diverse team
Retail & fuel discounts, extra leave & real career growth across the Adbri group!
The role:
We’re looking for an experienced Asphalt Laboratory Technician to join our Materials Technology Centre in Hazelmere. This is a hands-on role working within a small asphalt lab team, responsible for end-to-end testing, validation, and reporting of production samples. You’ll be trusted to manage your own workflow, ensure testing accuracy, and identify issues before they impact production.
Day-to-day, you will:
Collect and receive asphalt samples from production
Perform testing in line with strict procedures and timeframes
Review, validate and record results with a high level of accuracy
Re-test and escalate non-conforming results as required
Enter data into laboratory systems and Excel-based reporting templates
Assist with reporting and sign-off of results (experience advantageous)
Contribute to root cause analysis of non-conforming products
Monitor trends and support continuous improvement of product performance
Ensure all testing aligns with Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and customer requirements
Ensure compliance with quality standards (AS / Austroads methods, MRWA)
You may also have the opportunity to support mix design reviews and updates, assist with verification testing and technical analysis and contribute to broader quality and technical improvements.
This is a permanent, full time role working Monday – Friday, 6am – 2.30pm. There may be an occasional Saturday shift or night shift during busy periods.
The experience:
You’ll bring a background in asphalt lab testing (or construction materials testing eg. concrete or aggregates). You’ll thrive in working towards time-critical processes and can work efficiently without compromising accuracy, particularly when handling multiple samples at different stages. You will also bring the following skills and experience:
Experience in asphalt or construction materials laboratory testing
Strong understanding of testing procedures and quality control
Ability to follow structured processes with high accuracy
Strong attention to detail and data integrity
Team-focused approach with a willingness to share workload
Reliable, motivated with a strong work ethic
Experience with asphalt mix design (desirable) or willingness to learn
Strong Excel skills (data entry, trend analysis, basic formulas)
Familiarity with NATA accreditation requirements
Benefits:
Join Adbri, an iconic Australian company - established in 1882, with 200+ plants, 8 brands and 5 joint ventures supplying essential construction materials nationwide!
Structured learning and development pathways with real career progression opportunities
Generous discounts including retail, fuel, car rental, Qantas Club and exclusive savings on Adbri products
Extra leave options such as purchased leave, parental leave and volunteer leave
Wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Service awards and recognition celebrating your contribution and milestones
About Swan Materials:
Now part of Adbri, Swan Materials has been trusted by Western Australians, from its origins on the Swan River to its home today at Cockburn Cement’s Kwinana facility. It has helped build the foundations of our homes, roads, and communities. Now, the Swan name has evolved beyond cement as we grow our presence in Western Australia with the addition of select BGCs concrete, quarries, transport, asphalt, and materials technology centre. We are proud to introduce and unite these businesses as Swan Materials, a new name for a trusted partner.
About Adbri:
Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals.
About CRH
CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.
For more information visit: www.crh.com
Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce
Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.
We will be progressively short listing - if this role looks like it could be your next role, apply now.
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