Process Technician

Kalgoorlie - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 100000 - 140000

Posted on: 01-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lynas Rare Earths has an opportunity for an Experienced Process Technician to join our team at the 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 7 on 7 off roster.

The Opportunity:

Were looking for an experienced Process Technician with Control Room experience to join us on our journey and expand their processing knowledge.

This role which reports to the Processing Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the day to day running of the processing plant including taking ownership of operating areas.

Our various areas will include kiln operation leaching reagent handling water treatment filtration waste gas and control room. This role will also include some management of the various processing bulk materials used throughout the processing plant.

This role is offered on a Kalgoorlie-Goldfields residential basis only working an even time 7/7 rotating roster of day and night shifts 12 hour shifts.

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

Your responsibilities will include:

The safe day-to-day operation of the processing plant including:
- Support remaining commissioning activities
- Operational duties
- Control Room operation
Safe Isolation and Permitting processes
Contributing to the development of safe working procedures
Ensure a safe working environment is maintained
Identification and control of hazards
Ongoing and continuous housekeeping and improvement projects.

To be successful in your application you should possess:

Extensive experience in a processing plant environment mandatory
Control room Isolation and/or Permit to Work operational experience
Unwavering approach to safety
Value teamwork and being a team player
Strong time management and problem-solving skillsets
Construction Industry Induction (White Card)
Current High Risk Work License (WA) LF - Fork Lift
WA unencumbered C-class drivers license essential
Must reside within the Goldfields region for our residential site
Full Australian Working Rights.

The relevant machinery our technicians utilize include;

Forklifts (2 to 42 Tonne)
Telehandler
Skid Steer
Overhead Gantry Crane
Excavator
Elevated Work Platform
Tipper Trucks - HR Licensed.

It would be an expectation that all process technicians have qualifications and the associated experience to operate these pieces of machinery.

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.

Benefits include:

Our Mt Weld Mine near Laverton has a 20 year mine life - long term feed
Goldfields Residential Remote Housing Allowance
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 diverse backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea their culture spiritual tradition and stories

Required Experience:

Lynas Rare Earths has an opportunity for an Experienced Process Technician to join our team at the 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 Austra...