Overview of the Role
We’re seeking a Gas System Compliance Specialist (Type B) to join our Engineering team based at our Port Pirie operations. This exciting opportunity is key to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of our site’s gas systems.
In this role, you will be providing technical expertise in Type B gas systems, supporting day-to-day operations, maintenance, and compliance activities. Your focus will be on ensuring all equipment and associated gas systems meet regulatory requirements, Nyrstar standards, and engineering best practices. Additionally, you will lead breakdown responses, equipment modifications, and new installations while contributing to gas system risk management, performance improvements, and precise compliance reporting.
This role directly reports to the Engineering Superintendent and is located in Port Pirie, South Australia.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and audit Type B gas systems and appliances in accordance with AS/NZS 5601, AS 3814, WHS legislation, and Nyrstar standards.
- Provide technical expertise to support compliance and manage statutory inspections, certifications, and regulatory documentation.
- Perform tuning, compliance checks, and maintenance of gas burners, boilers, control systems, pipework, and related equipment.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams and contractors to deliver safe and compliant gas-related projects.
- Participate in risk management tools and processes
- Act as the site technical authority for Type B gas systems, providing advice to trades, contractors, and project teams.
- Create documentation, reports, and compliance records for all gas-related work and ensure engineering standards are adhered to.
- Support production reliability by reducing equipment failures and proposing solutions for recurring technical challenges.
About You
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Licensed or certified to work with Type B gas systems, including installation, maintenance, and servicing of gas appliances (AS 3814).
- Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation Trade Qualification.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in maintenance or industrial gas systems, with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to analyze technical issues, develop risk-based engineering solutions, and implement corrective actions.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills for collaborating across teams.
Desirable:
- 5+ years’ experience in Type B gas systems within a heavy industrial, mining, or resources environment.
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly regarded.
- Familiarity with WHS standards, statutory compliance, and gas-related regulatory frameworks.
What we offer:
At Nyrstar, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. You will be joining a collaborative team in a global company where innovation and continuous improvement drive everything we do.
From professional development opportunities to being part of an organisation that values safety, accountability, and teamwork, this is your chance to make an impact!
This role offers:
- A rewarding career within a global multi-metals business.
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Competitive salary package, with relocation assistance if needed (only 2.5 hrs from Adelaide)
- Fitness Passport discounted gym memberships
- Salary sacrifice novated car leasing
- Subsidised Dental Care & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid parental leave
Ready to shape the future of global metals with Nyrstar? Apply Now to submit your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us directly for a confidential discussion. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay – apply today!
About Nyrstar
Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future with mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the United States and Australia. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.
Nyrstar Australia is a national multi-metals processing and refining business, operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years to produce lead, silver, zinc, and many other materials that are essential for the manufacture of products used by everyone, every day.
Nyrstar Australia employs over 1,400 people across processing plants in Port Pirie and Hobart that operate as two interlinked sites and play a critical role in increasing the value of the metals and minerals obtained from resources sourced from across Australia and around the world.
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Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.
