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Reporting to the Processing Technical Services Superintendent, this role will provide operational guidance and technical support to the operations team and play a key role in metallurgical performance and improvement initiatives. This is a permanent full-time role which operates on a day shift roster of 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.
Job Responsibility:
Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility within the team
Provide technical guidance, training and coaching to Plant and Graduate Metallurgists
Review and analyse past production performances, compare to budgeted and forecasted specifications and provide suggested improvement options
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
Provide mentoring, training, and development opportunities to ensure team effectiveness, accountability, and professional growth
Identify plant improvement opportunities and develop project schedules to adequately evaluate and quantify benefits associated with improvement opportunities
Carry out plant surveys and mass balance to maintain and improve plant performance
Requirements:
Degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
Driver’s License (WA C-class or equivalent)
Extensive experience (5+ years) in metallurgy or a related field
Comprehensive working knowledge of mineral processing with heavy media separation
Solid flotation and/or HMS experience i.e.: Nickel, Gold, Copper
Strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment
Nice to have:
A holder of the statutory schedule 26 (S26) Certification is highly regarded
Lithium experience advantageous
What we offer:
18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
Health and wellbeing allowance
Short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
PLS employee share scheme
Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks