Lead Shift Coordinator – Rare Earths Refinery (Eneabba)

Iluka Resources; Eneabba; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Bus-in bus-out roster with facilities

Job summary

Iluka Resources is recruiting for Shift Coordinators to lead CLP operations at the Eneabba refinery. The roles start in early 2027 and follow a 7 days on, 7 days off, with seven nights on/off shifts. Site is BIBO with dedicated camp facilities.

You will oversee commissioning and operations, guiding teams and ensuring safety, efficiency and high-quality outputs across the processing flows.

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years operating rare earths, synthetic rutile, lithium, vanadium or nickel laterite refineries with supervisory experience.
• Extensive C3 and C4 commissioning experience in similar plants.
• Ability to lead small teams during commissioning safely and quickly.
• Ability to lead large teams during operation with safety and production focus.
• Experience operating Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Strong decision making in large-scale operating environments.
• Mass balance, quality and recovery understanding with process observations.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and fluid commissioning in all refinery areas.
• Lead first fills of reagents.
• Lead feed on commissioning for cracking, leaching, purification and regeneration.
• Direct, coach and manage control room and in-field operators.
• Design, create, hang and remove isolation and work permits.
• Prioritise tasks for shift maintenance personnel.
• Log circuit performance and changes to set points.
• Create and refine operational procedures.

Skills

C3/C4 commissioning

Distributed Control Systems

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Job description

Iluka Resources is recruiting for Shift Coordinators to lead CLP operations at the Eneabba refinery. The roles start in early 2027 and follow a 7 days on, 7 days off, with seven nights on/off shifts. Site is BIBO with dedicated camp facilities.

You will oversee commissioning and operations, guiding teams and ensuring safety, efficiency and high-quality outputs across the processing flows.