Production Process Operator - Cement Plant

About the role

Cement Australia is looking for a Production Process Operator for its Cement Australia team at the Fisherman's Landing site in Gladstone. The role keeps the manufacturing plant running sustainably on a 12-hour rotating shift roster, working within a shift team. It involves operating production assets and carrying out critical plant checks while meeting safety, environmental, quality and production targets.

Key responsibilities

• Follow industry, Cement Australia and regulatory requirements for safety, environment and compliance
• Work with Central Control Room Operators and shift team members to respond to plant issues and minimise delays
• Cooperate with Mine and Maintenance teams to meet production requirements
• Identify and pre-empt problems through critical plant checks
• Carry out process sampling and laboratory testing for quality control
• Operate key production assets such as train unloader and ship loader equipment
• Take part in SHE training, work instruction development and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Experience in process sampling and laboratory testing
• Experience operating fixed material handling equipment such as train unloaders and ship loaders
• Experience with isolation and permit-to-work systems (JPT/JSEA) and work instruction development
• Strong safety focus, problem-solving ability and fault diagnosis skills
• High-risk licence (forklift)
• Tertiary education or trade background desirable; cementitious manufacturing experience desirable

Required skills

• Process sampling and laboratory testing
• Material handling equipment operation
• Isolation and permit-to-work systems
• Proficient computer skills

The role is physically demanding and may involve hot work. There is a possible training path to a competent Central Control Room Panel Operator. References, a pre-employment medical and background check are required, and direct applications only.