Concentrator Technician - Dewatering Facility

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company. 

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, respected and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance and a shared belief that what we do matters. 

Operations near and far 

Our Cadia Dewatering Facility is located in the Central West of New South Wales, approximately 2 kilometres outside the vibrant regional town of Blayney, and 3 hours drive from Sydney.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector, excellent educational facilities, shopping, transport, and other services such as childcare. 

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill this entry level position. No experience required. If you have a great attitude and are a great fit for our team, we will train you. The successful applicant will support the Final Product Department to operate in a safe and efficient manner, to meet production targets while maintaining equipment integrity. Reporting to the Cadia Dewatering Facility Supervisor, the role is specifically focused on operating our filter presses and associated equipment, as well as loading our copper concentrate into containers ready to be exported.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all safety incidents and hazards are reported, documented and learned from.
• Participating in shift handover meetings and providing quality information and direction to the incoming shift.      
• Completion of all pre-start checks on mobile equipment/vehicles and other equipment requiring prestart checks.
• Container and train loading using a front-end loader and reach stacker or forklift respectively.
• Assisting the shift fitter in performing maintenance tasks.
• Compliance to the daily, weekly and shutdown plans.

To succeed in this role, you will be an inspiring team player with an excellent work ethic and a can-do attitude. While you will appreciate being part of a collaborative team, you will also enjoy working autonomously and being in control of your own work and output. Your sound judgment, problem solving, and decision making skills will further enable you to work across multiple disciplines and understand the various facets of the business structure.

In addition, you will also ideally have:

• Familiarity with the Word and Outlook
• The ability to multitask
• A strong drive to learn, build better habits and influence your team
• An open mind, receptive to feedback

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Please note: This is a permanent full-time role based in Blayney and working on 7 days On/ 7 Off/ 7 days On/ 7 Off/ 7 nights On/ 7 Off roster.

Our Commitment to You

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.  

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date. #LILG1

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