Processing Supervisor

Lynas Rare Earths has an opportunity for an experienced Processing Supervisor at our newly commissioned Kalgoorlie Rare Earth Processing Facility (REPF).

The Kalgoorlie REPF is a key strategic platform for critical mineral production blending pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process in an Australian first mineral processing plant.

• A sustainable business our products are used in many future facing applications.
• A residential living lifestyle with family friendly roster.
• Play an influential role in development and success of a brand new plant.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a safe production-driven Processing Supervisor wanting to join us on our journey. You will have the opportunity to have major input into leading and motivating the Production workforce and helping to achieve our operational targets and output.

This supervisor position is offered on a Kalgoorlie-residential basis initially working Monday to Friday during brief training and familiarisation period then transitioning to the even-time 7 / 7 rotating roster of day and night shift for the crew.

If you are looking for an exciting leadership opportunity to work in a brand-new plant expanding your mineral processing knowledge with a future facing commodity plus long mine life ahead of it this role would be suited to you.

You will be Responsible for:

• The day-to-day management of the processing plant with a team of process technicians as direct reports
• Ensuring a safe working environment is maintained and that the plant is run to Lynas standards
• Identifying and implementing safety and production improvements
• Completing suitable investigations into any incidents that occur
• Ensuring operational readiness of the plant from a production and operating perspective
• Planning training and diversification of skills for your crew
• Develop implement and maintain fit for purpose operating procedures and strategies
• Take ownership of plant performance and achieve targets
• Providing support guidance accountability mentoring and direction to your team

Required skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in an operational processing plant environment leading and supervising operational teams
• Unwavering approach to safety leadership
• Ability to build relationships with key stake holders such as maintenance technical and environment personnel to ensure compliant optimum plant performance
• Strong desire to take ownership in ensuring the plant operations is a success
• Proven Control room Isolation and/or Permit to Work operational experience
• Prior experience with the operation of heavy mobile machinery (fork lift telehandler skid steer overhead gantry crane)
• Strong time management and problem-solving skillsets
• Solid soft skills across the Microsoft Suite of software
• Schedule 26 (of WHS Mines Regs) training
• Relevant High Risk Work Licenses
• Minimum WA unencumbered C class drivers license or above
• Must reside within the Goldfields region for our residential operation.

Why join us

Lynas Rare Earths was established as an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials and is the worlds only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China.

The Lynas values of care achievement expertise diversity and sustainability guide our decision making. They provide certainty for our people and give us a shared understanding about expectations. These values reflect who we are and what we stand for.

Lynas was designed from the ground up as an environmentally responsible producer of Rare Earths and we are passionate about having a positive effect on our people our customers and suppliers our communities and the environment.

As an employer of over 700 people Lynas promotes a culture of empowerment and excellence. Our presence and programs have a positive impact in the Kalgoorlie Kuantan and Mt Weld communities and we operate with a genuinely open transparent and safe approach to every element of our business.

Benefits include:

• Our Mt Weld Mine near Laverton has a 20 year mine life - long term feed
• Annual Company Bonus Scheme
• Remote Housing Allowance for our residential workforce
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance (through Superannuation)
• Continual development and ability to expand your career
• Salary Sacrifice options

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea their culture spiritual tradition and stories.