Entry Level Process Plant Operators

Glencore; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Structured training & salary progress

Above industry superannuation 15%

Private health insurance allowance

Performance-based bonus program

On-site gym & wellness facilities

EAP and staff wellbeing programs

Team culture and recognition programs

Cycling/running tracks on site

On-job training and leadership skills

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations is recruiting entry-level Process Plant Operators to start a long-term career in our cobalt and nickel processing complex in Western Australia. You will work across ore leach, refinery and utilities with a strong emphasis on safety, training and career progression.

The role suits motivated individuals who can operate in challenging outdoor conditions, follow instructions, and collaborate with a team.

Qualifications

• Motivated and reliable with a safety focus.
• Eager to learn and follow instructions to complete tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate fixed-plant circuits across ore leach, refinery and utilities.
• Perform safe startup, operation, monitoring and shutdown activities.
• Follow procedures and report anomalies to the team.
• Maintain cleanliness and adherence to safety standards on site.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for Entry‑Level Process Plant Operators who want to kick start their career in the resources industry and gain hands‑on experience and build a long-term career in a supportive, safety‑focused environment.

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.

Murrin Murrin Operations 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.

Murrin Murrin Operations 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 candidates will become a member of our hardworking and committed team who are responsible for operating a variety of fixed‑plant circuits, which will include 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

About You

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is motivated, reliable, and eager to learn. Whether you’re starting your career or looking to transition into the resources industry, we’re looking for individuals who are committed to safety, team‑focused, and ready to take on a new challenge.

• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work in a physically active role and in extreme outdoor conditions
• A current driver’s licence

Next Steps

• Information Session and Interviews will be held in Perth on: 9th and 10th December 2026 - these will be face to face interviews
• A day trip to site to meet the team is scheduled for either 8th, 15th, 22nd January 2027
• Successfully candidates must complete a pre-employment medical and provide two referees
• Planned start date onsite: February 2027

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, including:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• A structured training skills matrix that links base salary increases to training progression
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on‑site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• Well established on‑job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.