Shift Coordinators (CLP)

Iluka Resources; Eneabba; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Bus-in Bus-out

Job summary

Iluka Resources is recruiting experienced Shift Coordinators to lead the CLP area of the Eneabba rare earths refinery startup. Roles start in early 2027 and operate on a 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off roster with BIBO transport and new camp facilities.

Candidates should have extensive refinery commissioning experience and proven ability to lead both small and large teams, delivering safety, production and quality targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years operating rare earths or similar refineries with at least 5 years in supervision.
• Extensive commissioning experience in C3 (water) and C4 (feed) within these plants.
• Ability to lead small teams during commissioning and larger teams during operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and fluid commissioning in all refinery areas.
• Lead first fills of reagents.
• Lead feed commissioning for cracking, leaching, purification and reagent regeneration.

Skills

Leadership

Shift coordination

Commissioning

Damage control & safety

Tools

Distributed Control Systems

Job description

• Join Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery
• Site-based - Eneabba, WA

• Join Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery
• Site-based - Eneabba, WA

Iluka Resources is a leading global producer of the criticalminerals zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile and synthetic rutile). Iluka has also strategically stockpiled a rare earth concentrate for the last three decades. Rare earth elements are essential for defence, medical, glass, fuels, optical, consumer electronics, robotics, electric and hybrid vehicles, emissions reduction, renewable energy, as well as most items that use electric motors.

Most people use products containing rare earths or utilise rare earths in their manufacturing more than 50 times a day. In partnership with the Australian Government, Iluka is building a globally significant rare earths refinery at Eneabba in Western Australia’s Mid-West. The refinery will convert both the existing stockpile and many other feed sources into separated rare earth oxides. Construction of the refinery is now 60% complete. With start-up fast approaching, Iluka is now commencing recruitment to operate the refinery.

About The Refinery

Refinery management will be split into two broad areas:

• Cracking, Leaching and Purification (CLP)
• Solvent Extraction and Product Finishing (SXPF)

CLP cracks, leaches and purifies the rare earths in a solution form, ready for downstream separation. CLP also regenerates reagents on site for recycling and re-use.

About The Roles

We are seeking experienced Shift Coordinators to take lead roles in the CLP area of the refinery. These roles are scheduled to commence in early 2027.

These positions will operate on a 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 nights off roster.

With Eneabba located three hours north of Perth and 1.5 hours south of Geraldton, the site will operate on a bus-in, bus-out (BIBO) roster, with new camp accommodation and facilities provided.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead water and fluid commissioning in all areas of the refinery
• Lead first fills of reagents
• Lead feed on commissioning for the cracking, leaching, purification and reagent regeneration areas
• Direct, coach and manage control room and in-field operators
• Design, create, hang and remove isolation and work permits
• Prioritise tasks for shift maintenance personnel
• Log circuit performance, observations and changes to set points
• Create and refine operational procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ten-plus years experience operating rare earths, synthetic rutile, lithium, vanadium or nickel laterite refineries with at least five years of supervisory experience
• Extensive experience in C3 (water) and C4 (feed) commissioning in the same types of plants
• Ability to lead small teams during commissioning, quickly, flexibly and safely solving problems to maintain schedule
• Ability to lead larger teams during operation, delivering on safety, production, quality, recovery and cost expectations
• Extensive experience in operating Distributed Control Systems
• Ability to make quick and competent decisions in large-scale operating environments from multiple sources of information
• A strong ability to understand and manage plant mass balance, quality and recovery with a combination of in-field look/listen/smell/feel observations, trend analysis and assessment of laboratory assays

What We Offer

We are committed to upholding our Business Values, supporting equal opportunities, gender equality and cultural diversity.

If you share our values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Accountability and Collaboration; and you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value.

Applications close: 1 October 2026

“We respect and encourage diversity in a workforce that reflects our communities.”