Quality Control Chemist

About the Company

Founded in 1937 in Milan, Mapei is a leading global chemical manufacturing company serving the construction industry worldwide. We've contributed to some of the world's most important architectural and infrastructural projects, with over €4 billion turnover in 2023 and operations spanning 57 countries across 5 continents. The company employees over 13,000 staff worldwide.

Our Brisbane facility is truly state-of-the-art, producing over 57,000 tons of product annually and housing our R\&D laboratories, quality control facilities, training centre, and Australian Head Office. We're expanding into Victoria in 2026 with a new Melbourne site, creating exciting growth opportunities.

As a market leader, we're proud to be ranked among "World's Best Employers" by Forbes and Statista, recognized for our excellence in corporate impact, talent development, gender equality, and social responsibility.

About the Opportunity

Mapei is looking for a

QC Chemist

to join our

Brisbane

team. The person will be responsible for safely and efficiently performing all necessary tests and inspections on the raw materials and products at specified stages in production process, in order to determine variables, such as dimensions, performance, chemical and physical properties and other characteristics.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Organise retained samples, collecting and checking documents for incoming materials
• Document data obtained during testing of raw materials or finished products and log in QC record
• Ensure that laboratory equipment is well maintained and calibrated as per schedule
• Assist Technical Services in the investigation and verification of complaints due to finished products
• Participate in all quality activities, such as preparation and testing of lab batches, investigation of non-comformities, evaluation of alternative raw materials, preparation of various certificates
• Generation of rework formulations and recycle directions
• Maintain a clean, safe and tidy work environment by properly identifying identifying and storing ingredients, supplies and productions, using various hand tools and equipment such as push brooms, mopes, floor sweepers, cleaning chemicals, trash receptacles etc.
• Lead by example in fostering a positive, productive working relationship with other departments.

About You

You are a reliable and organised professional who thrives in a quality controlled environment. You take pride in accuracy and understand the importance of attention to detail. You're someone who enjoys working as part of a team while being able to work independently when required.

What You Bring

• Must possess science related qualifications, preferably in chemistry
• Minimum 3 years quality control or laboratory experience
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and harmoniously with others
• A high level of both written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed planning, organising, and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise, ensuring deadlines are met
• A systems and continuous improvement mindset
• Developed problem solving skills
• Ability to build rapport with both your colleagues and the wider business.

Why Choose Mapei?

Job Security \& Growth

Join a stable, growing company with 87 years of success and substantial expansion plans. Our upcoming Melbourne facility opening in 2026 creates exciting career advancement opportunities.

Global Recognition

Be part of a company recognized as one of the "World's Best Employers" by Forbes and Statista.

Competitive Package

We offer a competitive remuneration package designed to attract outstanding candidates, reflecting the pivotal nature of this role.

Location

Based at our Wacol Facility in Brisbane West.

Next Steps

If you have the skills we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected global company where your expertise will make a real difference to our operations and growth.

We're looking for candidates who meet our requirements and have the experience outlined above. If this sounds like you and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you're interested in joining the Mapei Australia team. We look forward to learning more about you and discussing how you can support our Production team.