Gold Processing Operator – Brand-New Plant, 12‑Hour Shifts

Heritage Minerals Pty; Mount Morgan; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent salaried employment

8/6 – 7/7 rotating roster

12-hour shifts with 5 weeks annual/vac

Brand-new processing plant

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Heritage Minerals Pty is bringing the historic Mount Morgan Mine back to life with a brand-new gold processing plant. This is a hands-on, permanent salaried role in Mount Morgan, QLD.

You’ll operate across multiple processing circuits, with a rotating 8 days on/6 days off schedule and 7 nights on/7 nights off, working 12-hour shifts. Applicants should have fixed-plant gold processing experience and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating within a fixed gold processing plant.
• Exposure to crushing, grinding, CIL/CIP, elution, gold room, tailings or water treatment operations.
• Strong understanding of safe operating practices and plant procedures.
• Sound mechanical aptitude and ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn and develop.
• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding, outdoor industrial environment.
• Commitment to Safety, Respect, Responsibility and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, monitor and optimise fixed plant equipment across multiple processing areas.
• Work across crushing, grinding, CIL/CIP, elution, gold room, tailings and water treatment circuits.
• Conduct routine plant inspections and identify operational issues.
• Monitor plant performance and process conditions to support production targets.
• Complete startups, shutdowns and isolation procedures per site requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Assist with troubleshooting and minor maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and accurate production records.

Skills

Fixed gold plant experience

Crushing operations

Grinding operations

CIL/CIP processes

Elution

Gold room operations

Tailings handling

Water treatment

Education

Certificate III in Resource Processing

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Front End Loader

Forklift

EWP

Telehandler

Job description

Heritage Minerals Pty is bringing the historic Mount Morgan Mine back to life with a brand-new gold processing plant. This is a hands-on, permanent salaried role in Mount Morgan, QLD.

You’ll operate across multiple processing circuits, with a rotating 8 days on/6 days off schedule and 7 nights on/7 nights off, working 12-hour shifts. Applicants should have fixed-plant gold processing experience and a safety-first mindset.