Paste Plant Technician

About the role

Bellevue Gold operates its 100% owned high-grade Bellevue gold mine in Western Australia, with underground mining since late 2020 and a forecast production of about 150,000 gold ounces per year. The company has joined forces with ELMO HR to recruit a Paste Plant Technician for its newly formed Paste Plant team. You will work safely to operate the newly commissioned Paste Plant so that paste production meets underground demands, monitor plant performance, carry out routine inspections and help keep the paste system running reliably. The roster is 8 days on, 6 days off.

Key responsibilities

• Operate the paste plant and associated equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor and control paste production, including batching, mixing and pumping.
• Ensure paste fill is produced and delivered to the required quality and operational standards.
• Inspect plant equipment and infrastructure, report defects, and carry out daily checks and accurate production recording.
• Keep work areas clean, safe and compliant, and respond quickly to alarms and operational issues.
• Assist with start-up, shutdown and changeover, and support planned maintenance with minor tasks within your competency.
• Track reagent, binder and aggregate consumption and report shortages.
• Follow site safety, environmental and operational procedures, take part in risk assessments, toolbox talks and incident reporting, and communicate with underground operators, supervisors and maintenance staff.
• Take direction from the leading hand and/or shift supervisor and take part in training and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Paste Crew Operator.
• Metalliferous processing experience is desirable.
• Good time management, attention to detail, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, and ability to work to deadlines.

Required skills

• Word processing and MS Office.
• Good literacy and communication skills.