Duties
- Prepare, operate and shut down the pilot plant during scheduled campaigns; monitor conditions, collect samples and record data.
- Handle and store process materials, chemicals, products and waste in line with procedures.
- Inspect equipment, assist with routine maintenance and troubleshooting, and maintain safe, organised work areas.
- Support laboratory trials, basic testing, accurate records and continuous improvement.
Skills
- At least up to 3 years of hands-on experience in chemical, mineral or metallurgical processing, manufacturing, pilot plants or similar industrial operations.
- Strong safety awareness, teamwork, communication, record-keeping and ability to follow operating procedures.
- Practical equipment inspection, workshop tool and basic maintenance skills.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency; forklift (LF) licence and First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain both before operational duties.
- Availability for rostered day/night shifts up to 12 hours during campaigns.
- High-risk chemical handling; chemical protective PPE; pilot-scale or R&D; facilities; process instrumentation, P&IDs;, HMI/PLC systems, sampling or basic laboratory testing.
This role involves hazardous and corrosive chemicals, including sulfuric acid and hydrogen fluoride.
Task-specific protective equipment is required, including supplied-air chemical suits for certain high-risk activities.
Want to know more?
If this position sounds suitable call Clint : 0490 034 964 for a pre-screening face to face interview or email including your resume: clint.sheehan@bbamz.com.au