Operator - Plant

COCKBURN CEMENT; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cockburn Cement invites applications for a Plant Operator to join our Munster team in Western Australia on a 12-month fixed term, full-time basis. The role uses a 72-hour-per-fortnight roster with 10.3-hour shifts between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, offering balance for sport and personal commitments.

You will safely operate heavy mobile plant to load product for rail dispatch and provide on-site mobile plant services across the operation, with training to gain mobile plant operator tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant or heavy equipment.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport.
• Front End Loader Ticket (desirable).
• Rail siding familiarity desired.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, health and environment standards.
• Operate mobile and fixed plant.
• Housekeeping, basic maintenance and general labour duties.
• Report incidents/hazards to the supervisor.

Skills

Safe operation of heavy equipment

Health and safety

Team player

Flexibility

Rail siding awareness

Education

Front End Loader Ticket

Driver's Licence

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.