Process Operator

Pilbara Minerals Limited; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration package

Quarterly incentive bonus / Annual STI

Novated leasing through salary Sacr

Health & Wellbeing Allowance

Access to KidsCo holiday program

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Community Leave

Job summary

Pilbara Minerals Limited is seeking an Experienced Process Operator for our Pilgangoora operation. The role involves operating a wet processing plant, including heavy medium separation, grinding and flotation, with focus on safety and quality. FIFO 8:6/7:7 from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region. The ideal candidate has experience in control-room operations, safety isolations, and relevant tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a wet processing plant, especially heavy medium separation, grinding, flotation or reagents and filter press.
• Competent in control-room operation and monitoring.
• Safety isolations and permitting systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control processing plant areas including crushing circuit, HPGR, screening, milling, gravity, flotation, filtration and tailings treatment.
• Operate equipment safely to maximise plant performance and product quality.
• Communicate plant updates to the shift team and report issues for maintenance or improvement.

Skills

Wet processing

Control-room ops

Safety & permits

WA driver’s license

Forklift / EWP tickets

Tools

Forklift operation

EWP tickets

Job description

Once in a Lifetime

We’re a great Australian success story, having rapidly grown to become a major player in the global lithium market. Our Pilgangoora Operation is one of the largest, hard-rock lithium operations in the world.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Experienced Process Operator is responsible for the processing plant, communicating to the team throughout the shift and reporting on plant updates or any issues, as well as operating equipment in a safe, productive and efficient manner to maximise plant performance and achieve quality product to meet customer requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and control areas of the processing plant such as;
• Crushing circuit, HPGR (high pressure grinding), screening, heavy media separation, milling and gravity, flotation, filtration, reagents, and tailings treatment,
• Identify and communicate items of the plant that require preventative maintenance or repair, and
• Identifying and providing recommendations on process improvements

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Pilgangoora operation which operates on a 8:6/7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

ABOUT YOU:

• Solid experience in operating a wet processing plant in particularly heavy medium separation, grinding, flotation or reagents and filter press
• Competent in Control-room operation
• Safe Isolations & permitting systems experience
• Current WA Driver’s licence is essential
• Forklift, loader, confined space, working at heights or EWP (Elevated Work Platform) tickets are all highly regarded
• You are humble with a positive attitude and a can-do approach to your work
• Safety is your number one priority
• You enjoy being part of a team and passionate about achieving goals together

WHAT WE OFFER

• Excellent remuneration package
• Quarterly incentive bonus / Annual short-term incentive with a share options
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Health & Wellbeing Allowance
• Access to the Company’s KidsCo holiday program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Community Leave

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Safety First
• Great People
• We Deliver
• One Team
• Shaping Tomorrow

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

PLS recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require proof of eligibility to work in Australia, reference checks, a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.