Process Technician

Norton Gold Fields Limited; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential Allowance and Site Allow86

Private Health Cover and Insurance

Gym Membership Discount

Competitive Salary Package

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Limited is seeking a Process Technician to operate the Processing Plant across all sections, delivering safe, efficient performance while improving practices to hit production targets.

You will work with cross-shift teams, maintenance, metallurgical and management personnel, ensuring high housekeeping, equipment monitoring, and prompt issue reporting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years plant operator experience
• Knowledge of gold processing
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate clearly via two-way radio

Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operation of all areas from the crusher to the tails facilities.
• Trouble-shooting all mill/leach/CIP/water services and elution processes.
• Sampling and daily plant inspections.
• Identifying and managing risks to the processing plant.
• Monitoring DCS and maintaining service logs and records.
• Initiate and participate in equipment handovers with Shift Supervisor and cross shift with other crew members.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in the work area.
• Inspect and maintain the work area daily.

Skills

Knowledge of gold processing

Plant operator experience

Radio communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

English literacy

Pronto experience

Education

Process plant operations qualification

Tools

Pronto

Job description

REMUNERATION: Kalgoorlie/Boulder (Residential Role Only)

• Competitive Salary Package
• Attractive Performance Bonus
• Generous Residential Allowance and Site Allowance
• Private Health Cover and Insurance Allowance
• Gym Membership Discount and Other Benefits

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Process Technician will need to efficiently & effectively operate all functional sections of the Processing Plant in a safe manner while continuously improving work practices to achieve production targets. The Process Technicians are required to maintain high levels of plant housekeeping, monitoring equipment performance and reporting issues and defects such that overall plant utilisation is maximised.

The Process Technician works cohesively as a valuable team member of the processing crew. They will interact with cross shift teams, maintenance, metallurgical and management personnel.

DUTIES

• Safe and efficient operation of all areas from the crusher to the tails facilities.
• Trouble-shooting all mill/ leach/ CIP/ water services and elution processes.
• Sampling and daily inspection of the plant as required.
• Identifying and managing risks to the processing plant.
• Monitoring of the Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining service logs and internal service records in a timely manner.
• Initiate and participate in equipment handovers with Shift Supervisor and cross shift with other crew members.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping.
• Inspect and maintain work area daily.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory NPC clearance (Essential)
• Valid work visa, permanent residency or Australian citizenship (Essential)

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of gold processing
• 2 to 5 years plant operator experience (Essential)
• Mature team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using the 2 way radio.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Able to speak, read and write legible.
• English at an Australian Secondary School standard.
• Previous Pronto (or similar) experience (desirable)

BENEFITS

• Remuneration:
  • Salary
  • Performance Bonus
  • Residential Allowance and Site Allowance
  • Insurance and Private Health Cover
  • Other Benefits
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including
  • Discounted gym membership
  • EAP support
  • Family friendly roster

EMPLOYER QUESTIONS

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have a current Australian driver’s licence?
• Have you completed a qualification in process plant operations?
• Are you willing to relocate for this role?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Process Technician?
• What’s your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?