Process Technician

Aurenne Group Mining; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8:6 roster

Permanent role

10% bonus

Private health benefits

Skippers flights

Salary sacrificing

Discounts

EAP

On-site amenities

Walking trail

Job summary

Aurenne Group Mining is hiring a Process Technician with gold plant experience for our Mt Ida processing site in Western Australia. This FIFO role offers an 8:6 roster from Perth or 7:7 from Kalgoorlie, with hands-on responsibility from crushing through elution and CIL processes.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize operations with a proactive safety mindset. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in a gold processing plant, control room operation experience, and a current WA C-class

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a gold processing plant.
• Experience with CIL/Elution systems preferred.
• WA C-class driver’s licence essential.
• NPC clearance and full working rights in Australia essential.

Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operation from crusher to tails.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting across mill, thickener, leach, CIL, water services, and elution circuits; control room experience required.
• Plant sampling and daily inspections, DCS monitoring, record keeping, and shift handovers.
• Risk identification and management across the process plant.
• Upholding strong housekeeping and safety standards.
• Operate small mobile plant (skidsteer, forklift, telehandler) is desirable.

Skills

Control room operation experience

Plant monitoring

Safety awareness

Tools

DCS systems

Job description

Join a team that knows gold and values those who do too! We’re Hiring: Process Technician (Gold Plant Experience Required) This is a lifestyle-friendly FIFO role (8:6 | 7:7) from Perth or DIDO from Kalgoorlie. You must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a processing plant to be considered.

About The Plant

Commissioned in May 2023 by GR Engineering Ltd, the Mt. Ida Gold Processing Plant is a CIL facility, designed to crush to a fine grind of 45 microns for maximum recovery. With a multiple-pit feed strategy, the plant has been built for flexibility, efficiency, and results.

This position requires a process technician that understands the process of gold recovery, likes to be hands on and has worked with pre-leach thickeners in the past.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Safe and efficient operation from crusher to tails.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting across mill, thickener, leach, CIL, water services, and elution circuits, and control room experience
• Plant sampling and daily inspections, DCS monitoring, record keeping, and shift handovers.
• Risk identification and management across the process plant.
• Upholding strong housekeeping and safety standards.
• Ability to operate various small mobile plant - skidsteer, forklift and telehandler (desirable)

What's in it for you?

• On going 8:6 | 7:7 roster, small camp site - permanent position - no more contracting,
• Competitive salary + Super + 10% bonus + Private health benefits.
• We have at least 5 + years mine life ahead of us. (we are working on mapping out another 5 years)
• Owner operated site - Be seen and valued for your contribution. Meet the owners on site.
• We fly with Skippers - no long lines here.
• Salary sacrificing, discounts, and employee assistance program
• Referral program - Get paid for working with your mates
• Great food, permanent rooms, well set out gym and a walking trail

To Succeed In This Role, You Must Have

• Recent experience in a gold processing plant with CIL/Elution system
• Control room operation experience
• Current unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence (Essential)
• NPC clearance and full working rights in Australia (Essential)
• A practical mindset and a proactive attitude

Aurenne is a dynamic, privately-owned family company with a successful background in business. As our flagship venture into the mining industry, we bring a fresh and innovative approach—challenging traditional methods while staying grounded in practical, proven strategies for success.

Our core focus is the safe, efficient recovery and sale of gold. That’s why we’re looking for individuals who bring not just experience, but gold-specific processing knowledge to the table. If you’ve worked in a gold plant and know what it takes to operate safely, think on your feet, and contribute meaningfully to a production team—we want to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women and First Nations people to apply.

Please note: Applicants must reside in Western Australia and hold full, valid working rights.