October 23, 2024

Lynas Corporation

Kalgoorlie

FULL TIME

Process Technician

Lynas Rare Earths has fantastic opportunities for an Experienced or Senior-level Process Technician at our 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.
Play an influential role in development and success of a brand-new plant.

The Opportunities:
We’re looking for an experienced Process Technician and Control Room Operator 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 and control room. This role will also include some management of the various processing bulk materials used throughout the processing plant.
Our Process Tech 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 you’re 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 and housekeeping.

Required skills and experience:

Extensive experience in a processing plant environment
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)
WA unencumbered C class drivers’ license minimum
Must reside within the Goldfields region for our residential site.

The relevant machinery with our technicians utilize include;

Forklifts (2 to 42 Tonne)
Elevated Work Platforms
Telehandlers
Skid Steers
Overhead Gantry Cranes
Tipper Trucks - HR Licensed.

Why join us?
Lynas Rare Earths was established as an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials and is the world’s 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
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 backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.