Operator - Plant

Cockburn Cement Ltd; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cockburn Cement is seeking a self-motivated Plant Operator to join the Munster team in Western Australia on a 12-month fixed-term, full-time basis. The role operates on a roster delivering 72 hours per fortnight with 10.3-hour shifts between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, supporting rail dispatch and mobile plant services.

You will work in a small team, prioritise safety, and gain production and quarrying experience with training provided to obtain mobile plant operator tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant or heavy equipment.
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
• Front End Loader Ticket is desirable.
• Experience around rail sidings is preferred.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and environment standards are maintained
• Operate mobile and fixed plant
• Undertake housekeeping, basic maintenance and general labour duties
• Report incidents/hazards to the supervisor

Skills

Mobile plant operation

Driver's license

FEL ticket

Rail siding familiarity

Health & safety

Job description

The Role

Cockburn Cement has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, safety-conscious individual to join our Munster team in Western Australia on a 12-month fixed term, full-time basis.

This role is offered on a sportsman roster – 72 hours per fortnight, working 10.3-hour shifts between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm – giving you an excellent work-life balance and plenty of time for sport and personal commitments.

As a Plant Operator, you’ll safely operate heavy mobile plant and machinery to load product for rail dispatch, while also providing mobile plant site services across the operation.

You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy working in a small, close-knit team, bring flexibility and a positive attitude, and take pride in doing the job right – safely, every time.

It's a great opportunity to build production and quarrying experience in a secure and growing industry, with training provided to help you gain your mobile plant operator tickets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and environment standards are maintained
• Operate mobile and fixed plant
• Undertake housekeeping, basic maintenance and general labour duties
• Report incidents/hazards to the supervisor

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Demonstrated experience in operating mobile plant and/or heavy equipment
• Current driver's licence and own reliable transport
• Front End Loader Ticket (desired but not essential)
• Familiarity working in or around public or private rail sidings would be desired but not essential
• Strong commitment to health and safety

Our Business

Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime and packaged cement and drymix products. We supply the construction, mining and agricultural industries and with the emergence of major global resource industries, have become a major supplier of lime for alumina, gold and mineral sands processing industries.

Cockburn Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company who has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides the cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals that allow us to be always ready for the next challenge.

Creating and supporting a diverse workforce

Cockburn Cement recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to respond to the challenges facing our industry. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce.