Senior SX Shift Coordinator – Rare Earths Refinery

Iluka Resources; Eneabba; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Bus-in bus-out roster

Job summary

Iluka Resources is recruiting for SX Shift Coordinators to operate the rare earths refinery in Eneabba, WA. The roles follow a 7 days on/7 days off roster with BIBO accommodation and site facilities.

The successful candidates will lead water and feed commissioning for solvent extraction circuits, supervise operators, and drive quality, safety and efficiency across multiple SX streams. Ideal applicants possess extensive solvent extraction plant experience (>200 stages), strong DCS knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Ten-plus years’ experience operating solvent extraction plants of >200 stages.
• At least four years in control room operator or supervisor roles.
• Experience in C4 commissioning of rare earths solvent extraction circuits in full-scale plants.
• Ability to lead small teams during commissioning and larger teams during operation.
• Experience monitoring SX circuits via DCS, laboratory analyses, trends and field observations.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and fluid commissioning in all areas of the refinery.
• Lead feed on commissioning for the solvent extraction circuits and evaporators.
• Lead feed on commissioning for the product finishing circuits.
• Play a lead role in equilibrium establishment for solvent extraction circuits.
• Manage a team that controls quality, recovery and mass balance of multiple SX circuits and product finishing circuits.
• Direct, coach and manage control room and in-field operators.
• Prioritise tasks for shift maintenance personnel.
• Design, create, hang and remove isolation and work permits.
• Log circuit performance, observations and changes to set points.
• Create and refine operational procedures.

Skills

Solvent extraction

Leadership

Control room operations

Team management

Process instrumentation

DCS experience

Commissioning

Safety compliance

Tools

DCS

Job description

Iluka Resources is recruiting for SX Shift Coordinators to operate the rare earths refinery in Eneabba, WA. The roles follow a 7 days on/7 days off roster with BIBO accommodation and site facilities.

The successful candidates will lead water and feed commissioning for solvent extraction circuits, supervise operators, and drive quality, safety and efficiency across multiple SX streams. Ideal applicants possess extensive solvent extraction plant experience (>200 stages), strong DCS knowledge, and