Production Improvement Specialist

The Opportunity

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

The role of the Production Improvement Specialist is to support the delivery of the key production and Improvement opportunities across the supply chain. 

This role will be offered on a Permanent basis.

Location

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes) and other nearby scenic communities.

As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie.

Accountabilities 

Primary responsibilities are to:

Capex delivery:

• Minor Capex project IAR development
• Provides support for CAPEX project delivery
• Planning of minor capital projects from the Production Improvement portfolio including management of change approvals including relevant risk assessment processes, well designed work creation, contractor selection and budget definition.
• Accountable for ensuring projects are executed safely (Section 44 delegation), to scope, on time and within budget.

Delivers on the identified inefficiencies in Execution

• Support the identification of the improvement opportunities in the MEC activities impacting Production Physicals
• Support Improvement Project development (Operating method)

Technical Support

• “Field support” for engineers to support the improvement of the MEC
• Accountable for the delivery of the critical Production improvement projects for site (Worsley Monthly Priorities, Business Plan)
• Help problem solving high priority Production challenges
• Support the review of the Operating Strategies

Investigates reported events

• Production risk Assessment review & support
• Production driven HAZOP
• Major outage support (specific Knowledge based, coaching and uplift Production teams)

About You  

• Specific experience and skills in and knowledge of the refinery area is essential (minimum 5 years’ Operations/ Production experience)
• Worked in a team and supported/guided peers for between 1 and 2 years,
• Process and Systems -proficient in (but not limited to): P2 Explorer, Alumina Refining, process, PowerBI (Reports), Microsoft 360 and G360
• Contractor Management and Communication
• Risk assessment

Our Benefits

As part of the Worsley Alumina team, you will enjoy:

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Company supported volunteering leave and opportunities across communities in the South-West
• Novated lease and salary sacrifice options
• Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology and travel.

Our Culture

At Worsley Alumina, our people are key to unlocking the potential of our operation and becoming the world’s leading Alumina producer.

If you value and care for your colleagues and families, enjoy a culture of trust and togetherness and have a desire for excellence to safely produce the products of the future, then we would love to hear from you.

As an employee, you can help shape the future of our operation through our:

• Worsley Workforce Committee directly improving our employee experience
• Worsley Inclusion Network leading change initiatives across Worsley Alumina to increase Inclusion and Diversity in our workplace
• Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group working closely with our First Nations employees and community members to increase First Nations representation across Worsley Alumina.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not a requirement of employment at South32 Worsley Alumina.

Please note: This advertisement will close on the 18th September 2023