Solvent Extraction Operator – Rare Earths Refinery Start-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bus-in bus-out (BIBO) roster

Camp accommodation provided

Job summary

Iluka Resources in Eneabba, WA, is seeking highly experienced SX Operators to join the rare earths refinery during start-up. Roles cover solvent extraction and product finishing, with scheduling on a 7 days on/off, 7 days off and potential day shifts during commissioning.

Accommodation and transport arrangements will be provided as the site moves toward operation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solvent extraction plants (>200 stages), with control room/supervisory experience, and

Qualifications

• Five-plus years’ experience operating solvent extraction plants of >200 stages, with at least two of these years in control room operator or supervisor roles.
• Extensive experience in C4 (feed on) commissioning of rare earths solvent extraction circuits in commercially successful full-scale plants.
• Ability to lead small teams during commissioning, quickly, flexibly and safely solving problems to maintain schedule.

Responsibilities

• Undertake water and fluid commissioning in all areas of the refinery.
• Feed on commissioning for the solvent extraction circuits and evaporators.
• Equilibrium establishment for solvent extraction circuits.
• Manage quality, recovery and mass balance of multiple solvent extraction circuits whilst undertaking control room operator duties.
• Log circuit performance, observations and changes to set points.
• Creation of trends to assist in problem-solving.
• Direct and manage in-field operators.
• In-field control of mass balance (via standpipes).
• Undertake representative and safe in-field sampling.
• Keep circuits clean and free of organic spillages.
• Design, creation, hanging and removal of isolation and work permits.
• Follow and help refine operational procedures.

Skills

Solvent extraction

Control room operator

Distributed Control Systems

P&ID reading

Mass balance

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

DCS software

Job description

Iluka Resources in Eneabba, WA, is seeking highly experienced SX Operators to join the rare earths refinery during start-up. Roles cover solvent extraction and product finishing, with scheduling on a 7 days on/off, 7 days off and potential day shifts during commissioning.

Accommodation and transport arrangements will be provided as the site moves toward operation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in solvent extraction plants (>200 stages), with control room/supervisory experience, and