Asset Operations Centre Technician

Operations near and far

Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional town of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by winery’s, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who we’re looking for

We are now seeking applications for an experienced and professional person to join the Site Asset Operations Centre (SAOC) on a fulltime permanent basis. Reporting to the Supervisor - SAOC, you will be part of a team responsible for safe, effective operation of fixed and mobile assets.

The key responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

• Providing support to the site to help deliver production targets in a responsible, sustainable, and cost-effective manner
• Working closely with production personnel and providing them with timely and accurate information
• Highlighting issues that arise and follow escalation procedures to achieve resolution
• Contribute to a business improvement culture.
• Demonstrate a high regard for safety and be willing to challenge the status quo with regards to safety standards – you will be responsible for various processes which keep people in the field safe.
• Encouraging and supporting Newcrest’s safety culture, values and behaviours at Cadia.

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Previous experience in control room operations (desirable)
• Proactive approach to your work with demonstrated experience in solving mining and/or processing issues
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong active listening and interpersonal skills for rapport building

Our commitment to you

Keeping our people safe and healthy is our most important asset. Our commitment to safety, health and well-being is supported by systems and standards that embed our safety culture.

Newcrest is also committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on gender diversity and diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

The welfare of the communities in and around our operations is critically important to us. Through engagement and investment, we build and maintain close relationships with our local communities, ensuring our work creates a positive social impact.

Cadia Valley Operations is a smoke free work environment since January 2020.