Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for a skilled Larox Operator/Maintainer to join our team located at our Murrin Murrin Operations.
Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Larox Operator/Maintainer to join our maintenance team in our Refinery area of our processing plant. This position specialises in the maintenance and operation duties of the Larox Filter, to ensure the availability of the Larox and other associated equipment.
Working in a crew on a rotating shift roster and reporting to a Maintenance Coordinator, you will be responsible for performing planned maintenance, reactive breakdown maintenance and shutdown work on the filter.
About You
As a minimum, you will have a Trade Qualification in Mechanical Fitting or trade qualification in any other mechanical trade, coupled with fixed plant mechanical maintenance experience. It would be highly advantageous if you have previous working experience with
Larox Filters.
- Good problem solving skill set
- Good communication skill set (role will involve liaising with other departments i.e.. Electrical, Planners & Operations)
- Be able to work as autonomously or part of a group (day to day work tasks & group work with Vendor company for planned shutdowns)
- Planning / prep work for upcoming shutdowns
- Dogging & Riggers HRLW ticket preferred
The following additional experience and/or qualifications are required for the position:
- Laterite nickel process plant or refinery experience
- Hydraulic system troubleshooting and repairs
- Confined space, working at heights or hazardous area training
- Understanding of production and maintenance strategies for large-scale, continuous operating plants
- Understanding of Workplace Health & Safety & Environmental procedures, legislation policies and management systems
- Good Computer skills
- WA Manual Driver’s Licence
What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
- A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations;
- The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
- A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
- A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
- An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
- The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs;
- An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%;
- A generous private health insurance allowance;
- Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
- The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.
now at www.glencore.com/careers