Processing Supervisor

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd; Kalgoorlie; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Salary continuance

Life insurance

Career development

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd in Kalgoorlie is seeking an experienced Processing Supervisor to lead a newly commissioned rare earth processing facility. You will manage a team of process technicians, uphold safety standards and drive production targets in a 12-hour shift pattern.

The role offers occasional FIFO arrangements, a focus on continuous improvement, and opportunities to shape procedures and mentor staff within a growing mining operation.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in processing, chemistry, metallurgy, or related discipline (Diploma or Degree) mandatory.
• Completion of WHS units of competency to hold a statutory position.
• Schedule 26 WHS Mines Regs Statutory Supervisor Exam achievement.
• Experience leading operating teams in a processing plant or refinery.
• Experience in lithium or base metals processing, cracking and leaching is desirable.
• Ability to build relationships with maintenance, technical and environment personnel.
• Strong safety leadership and 12-hour shift management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day processing plant with a team of process technicians.
• Maintain a safe working environment and plant standards.
• Identify and implement safety and production improvements.
• Investigate incidents and ensure operational readiness.
• Plan, train and develop skills for the crew.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and strategies.
• Take ownership of plant performance and targets.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and clear direction to the team.

Skills

Safety leadership

Plant supervision

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Stakeholder collaboration

Shift management

Education

Diploma or Degree in processing/chemistry/metallurgy

WHS units of competency (mandatory)

Schedule 26 WHS Mines Regs Supervisor Exam (mandatory)

Job description

Due to the growth of our operation, Lynas Rare Earths has a newly created supervisor opportunity for an experienced Processing Supervisor with relevant processing experience at our new Kalgoorlie Rare Earth Processing Facility (REPF).

The Kalgoorlie REPF is a key strategic platform for critical mineral production, blending pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process in an Australian first, rare earth mineral processing plant.

The Opportunity:

This is a rare opportunity for a safety driven Processing Supervisor wanting to join us on our journey. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to have major input into leading and motivating their Production workforce to help achieve our production targets in a safe, sustainable and positive way.

This supervisor position may be offered on a FIFO arrangement.

Initially working an altered pattern of Monday to Friday during a brief orientation and familiarisation period, the new team member will then transition to an 8 / 6 / 7 / 7 rotating roster of day and night shift for their allocated crew (12 hour shifts).

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging leadership opportunity to work in a newly built processing plant, expanding your mineral processing knowledge with a future facing commodity, with long mine life ahead of it, this role could be suited to you.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Appointed Statutory position of Processing Plant Supervisor
• The day-to-day management of the processing plant with a team of process technicians as direct reports
• Ensuring a safe working environment is maintained and that the plant is run to Lynas’s standards
• Identifying and implementing safety and production improvements
• Completing suitable investigations into any incidents that occur
• Ensuring operational readiness of the plant from a production and operating perspective
• Planning, training and diversification of skills for your crew
• Develop, implement and maintain fit for purpose operating procedures and strategies
• Take ownership of plant performance and achieve targets
• Providing support, guidance, mentoring, performance management and providing clear objectives and direction to your team - strong leadership.

Required skills and experience:

• Unwavering approach to safety leadership
• Formal professional qualification in processing, chemistry, metallurgy, or other relevant discipline, for example, a Diploma or Degree level (mandatory)
• Completion of WHS units of competency to hold a statutory position (mandatory)
• Schedule 26 (of WHS Mines Regs) Statutory Supervisor Exam achievement (mandatory)
• Ability to build relationships with key stake holders, such as maintenance, technical and environment personnel to ensure compliant optimum plant performance
• Experience in an operational processing plant or refinery environment, leading operating teams essential
• Experience in Lithium or base metals processing, cracking and leaching, filter press technology is desirable
• Control room, Isolation, and/or Permit to Work operational experience
• Prior experience with the operation of heavy mobile machinery (forklifts, telehandler, loaders, skid steer, overhead gantry crane) and mentoring others to build confidence in use
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills, agile thinking
• Solid soft skills across the Microsoft Suite
• Minimum WA unencumbered C class drivers’ license or above.

Lynas Rare Earths was established as an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials and is the world’s only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China.

The Lynas values of care, achievement, expertise, diversity and sustainability guide our decision making. They provide certainty for our people and give us a shared understanding about expectations. These values reflect who we are and what we stand for.

Lynas was designed from the ground up as an environmentally responsible producer of Rare Earths and we are passionate about trying to have a positive effect on our people, our customers and suppliers, our communities within which we operate, and the environment.

As an employer of over 700 people, Lynas promotes a culture of empowerment and excellence. Our presence and programs have a positive impact in the Kalgoorlie, Kuantan and Laverton communities, and we operate with a genuinely open, transparent, and safe approach to every element of our business.

Benefits include:

• Our Mt Weld Mine near Laverton has a 20+ year mine life - long term feed
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme (as decided yearly by our Board of Directors)
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance (through Superannuation)
• Continual development and ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people as and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.