Process Plant Operator

FIFO (Perth) or DIDO (Kalgoorlie)
- Hands on leadership role
- 8:6 & 7:7

**THE COMPANY**
Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM) is a uniquely positioned gold exploration and development company as 100% owner of the Davyhurst Gold Project in the highly productive Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. The Davyhurst project is located 120km northwest of Kalgoorlie in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. The project area holds significant regional exploration potential in a District Scale land holding comprised of over 200 tenements, covering an area of 1,350km2 which contains more than 200 kilometres of strike within a highly prospective greenstone belt.

**THE ROLE**
OBM are seeking an experienced Processing Leading Hand Operator who is capable of being a hands-on leader. The purpose of the Process Technician - Leading Hand is to efficiently operate processing circuits of the processing plant to optimise its performance while ensuring compliance with safety standards. We are striving to build a high performing culture, with a focus on safety. We are looking for people who would like to be part of our long-term future.

The responsibilities of this role will include:

- Ensure that all activities are carried out to the highest standard of safety in accordance with Company policies and workplace safety and environmental regulations.
- Monitor, control and operate processing circuits of the processing plant.
- Conduct pre-start meetings as required
- Monitor safety inspections and action items to achieve deadlines
- Actively promote safety
- General housekeeping duties to ensure that the process plant and work area is maintained to a high standard.
- Carry out data collection and maintain accurate data entry logs.
- Establish effective working relationships with metallurgy and maintenance personnel to achieve high plant reliability and production targets.
- Actively participate in health, safety, and operational initiatives.
- Mentor the development of skills
- Other duties as required to ensure smooth operation of the processing plant.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Be an experienced / competent process operator on all stages of gold processing including processing controls and gold room operations.
- Be a team player with a positive attitude to work and life
- Ability to work autonomously and follow instructions
- Have an approach which supports team building and the effective sharing of knowledge
- Be a good communicator
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Effective time management skills including the ability to multi-task
- Licenses / tickets:

- o WA manual driver’s license Class “C” (essential)
- o Bridge and gantry cranes
- o Forklift ticket
- o Front End Loader ticket
- o Skid Steer Loader (Bobcat)
- o Confined Space and Gas Test Atmosphere
- o Certificate - Work at Height
- o First Aid & CPR desirable
- o Certificate - Integrated Tool Carrier Loader desirable
- o HRWL - EWP desirable
- Certificate IV - Training & Assessment
- Certificate IV - Leadership and Management (Frontline Management)
- Safety System data input InControl (INX)
- 5 years
- Microsoft Computer Skill - Advanced Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Experience in the use of safety systems (INX In-Control highly regarded)
- Experience in the use of systems to raise work orders (PRONTO highly regarded)

**ELIGIBILITY**:

- Must be willing to obtain a National Police Clearance valid within 6 months
- Reside in WA or willing to relocate at own cost.

To be considered for this role, please forward your CV and a covering letter by following the
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**Shortlisting and recruitment of this role will commence immediately.