Mine Technician - Water Management

MINE TECHNICIAN - WATER MANAGEMENT

Real Career Progression Opportunities
15% Superannuation
2:2 Family Friendly Roster | FIFO short 1hr flight ex Perth

Minara Resources has an opportunity for a Mine Technician to join our established and dedicated team.

Minara Resources 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.

Minara Resources 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 seeking a self-motivated and safety-conscious Mine Technician to join our Water Management team, as part of a team or independently, participate in all aspects of mine water activities to ensure dry mining conditions, provision of sufficient water for dust suppression. Operate equipment as directed to ensure maximum capacity & availability from MMO water supplies & Borefields for process use.

You will be responsible for:

Operating and monitoring process equipment in line with procedures
Maintaining and recording process data and identifying risks to water or tailings operations
Planned and unplanned Borefields tasks
Daily inspections of work areas
Inspecting, maintaining and installing Water infrastructure including sumps, trenches and pipes
Poly welding to construct and repair pipelines
Relocation of pumps and pipelines
Maintaining high housekeeping and environmental standards
Completing minor mechanical maintenance and supporting trades during complex tasks
Participating in training and development to build competency in area-specific equipment
Once competent, assisting with training of less experienced operators
Supporting broader operational duties as needed

About You
This role would suit an experienced Water Management Technician. You will also have:

A current WA ‘HR’ class driver’s licence
High Risk, Lic RB, DG, CV, EWP, Forklift
HDPE Poly welding and electrofusion
Experience with mobile equipment, IT loaders, Excavators, Telehandlers
Experience in remote or FIFO work environments
Understanding of mechanical diesel pump sets
Familiarity with shift work and formal safety protocols
Strong communication skills with the ability to follow written instructions and complete records
Computer literacy, including use of maintenance and document management systems
A commitment to workplace health, safety and environmental compliance

What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources
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 14%
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