Process Operator

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd; Zeehan; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential options

Drive-in drive-out arrangements

Job summary

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the Processing Plant team. You will help operate and monitor the processing plant, aiming for optimum grade and recovery while maintaining a safe, efficient operation.

The role operates on a 7 days on, 7 days off rotating day and night roster, with training provided toward a Cert III in Resource Processing to support high performance.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and plant experience (crushing, grinding, flotation) are highly regarded.
• Cert III in Resource Processing will be provided to assist performance.
• Forklift or heavy machinery experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the processing plant to achieve optimum grade and recovery targets.
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental standards and procedures.
• Safe operation of Forklift and other nominated equipment as required.
• Use minor equipment and hand tools as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Cert III in Resource Processing

Tools

Forklift

Bobcat

Excavators

EWP

Loader & 4WDs

Job description

About Bluestone

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd is Australia’s largest Tin producer. Bluestone is a well-established, high yield tin producer with a strong resource base supporting a mine life in excess of 10 years. The Renison mine is located on Tasmania’s beautiful West Coast between the towns of Zeehan and Rosebery.

Tasmania Tin Operations

Renison Mine

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd is Australia’s largest Tin producer. Bluestone is a well-established, high yield tin producer with a strong resource base supporting a mine life in excess of 10 years. The Renison mine is located on Tasmania’s beautiful West Coast between the towns of Zeehan and Rosebery.

About Bluestone

Bluestone Mines Tasmania Joint Venture Pty Ltd is Australia’s largest Tin producer. Bluestone is a well-established, high yield tin producer with a strong resource base supporting a mine life in excess of 10 years. The Renison mine is located on Tasmania’s beautiful West Coast between the towns of Zeehan and Rosebery.

About The Mine

Renison is currently experiencing an exciting phase of development, characterised by a robust "Life of Mine Plan" and an ongoing commitment to capital reinvestment. This strategic approach is designed to enhance health, safety, environmental sustainability, and operational efficiency. Our mission is to be a sustainable, efficient, capable, disciplined, and respected tin producer, continuously striving for operational excellence and optimization.

About The Role

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who are flexible team players capable of delivering and providing a variety of required operational activities in the Processing Plant. Training such as a Cert III in Resource Processing will be provided to assist the successful candidates in achieving the high standard of operational effectiveness required from this role.

Reporting to the Processing Shift Supervisor, this role will see you maintain a safe work environment, demonstrate good understanding and judgement to troubleshoot plant operating problems.

This position is being offered on 7 days on 7 days off, rotating day & night shift roster.

Core Responsibilities

• Working effectively and efficiently within a team to monitor and operate the processing plant to ensure optimum grade and recovery targets are attained in a safe, economical, and effective manner,
• Comply with all statutory requirements and Company Safety, Health and Environmental standards and procedures,
• Safe operation of a Forklift and other nominated equipment and machinery as required,
• Ability to use minor equipment and hand tools.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have a mechanical aptitude and experience in crushing, grinding, flotation wet gravity & paste plants will be highly regarded. Experience with operating equipment & machinery including forklift, bobcat, excavators, EWP, Canter, IT and other loaders & 4WD’s would be preferable but not essential as training will be provided.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and inclusive team where results are rewarded, and new ideas are encouraged and supported.

Bluestone Mines Tasmania offers a range of lifestyle options, catering for both residential and drive in drive out options. Attractive residential benefits are available or alternatively, fully catered modern Single Persons Quarters are available for those seeking a drive-in-drive-out option.