Process Operator

About the role

As a Process Operator at the Mardie Salt Operation, you will join BCI Minerals in building Australia’s largest solar‑evaporation salt facility. The role is hands‑on, safety‑focused and central to achieving production targets for high‑purity industrial salt and sulphate of potash.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and monitor solar evaporation ponds, harvesting equipment and processing plant safely and efficiently.
• Track process performance against production targets and report deviations.
• Perform routine field maintenance on mechanical and electrical assets.
• Support and follow the site safety management system, including incident reporting and hazard identification.
• Collaborate with the operations team to identify continuous‑improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Process Operator in a heavy‑industrial or mining environment.
• Current White Card (Construction Induction), First Aid and CPR certification.
• Unrestricted WA HR driver’s licence.
• Experience on a salt operation is highly advantageous.

Required skills

• Familiarity with SCADA control systems, preferably Rockwell Automation.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Pronto, SAP or MEX.
• Remote Pilot (RePL) Drone licence (optional but valued).
• Competence operating mobile equipment – telehandler, excavator or skid‑steer.
• Training for confined‑space entry and gas‑test atmospheres.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a world‑class, tier‑1 solar‑evaporation project from its inception.
• Engagement in a values‑driven, inclusive culture focused on safety and sustainability.