Process Operators

• Permanent Position with real Career Progression opportunities
• Career Longevity in a Friendly, Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment
• 2:2 Family Friendly Roster | FIFO ex Perth

Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Process Plant Operator seeking an even time roster, with career progression and professional growth opportunities.

Our complex and technically challenging process plant consists of three operating areas: Ore Leach, Refinery and Utilities. As a key member of our production Team you will be presented with professional development and real career progression opportunities.

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities.  Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role
The successful person will become a member our hardworking and committed team who are responsible for operating a variety of fixed-plant circuits, which will include a selection of the following technologies:

• Ore crushing, milling & screening;
• High Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL);
• Thickening, neutralisation & Briquetting;
• Sulphide precipitation & leaching;
• Solvent extraction & Hydrogen reduction;
• Sulphuric acid & Process gas production;
• Power supply (gas & steam turbines); and
• Water treatment processes including tailings dam management.

About You
This role would suit a motivated, focused and professional person, looking for a long-term career within a technically challenging and rewarding work environment. You will also have:

• A current and valid HR Drivers Licence; (Advantageous)
• LF Licence & Front End Loader Experience; (Advantageous)
• Previous experience operating in a continuous operating metallurgical plant;
• Sound knowledge of mechanical and chemical processes and chemical reagent hazards;
• Demonstrated familiarity with individual and team based risk assessment tools and HSE procedures;
• Experience with systems and procedures used within a similar process industry; and
• Familiar working with permit to work procedures.

What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

• A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
• 13.5% superannuation contribution;
• A competitive salary package;
• Private health insurance allowance;
• An incentive program paid monthly dependant on site performance;
• Company paid salary continuance insurance;
• Subsidised private health insurance and other comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits;
• Range of additional leave benefits including long service leave and paid parental leave;
• Excellent salary sacrifice options;
• Committed skill and career development assistance to further your technical or leadership career; and
• FIFO, 1-hour flight ex Perth to site.