Services Operator

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community in which we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We are seeking suitably experienced** Services Operators **for positions in our site based Processing teams.

In this role you will be required to safely support filter operations by maintaining, operating assets to convert magnetite iron ore into a saleable concentrate while complying with all approvals and commitments and ensure tails filtered product meets moisture requirements for contractual partners.

Experience with filtration, magnetic separation and flotation in a mining or other heavy industry environment would be advantageous.

This position operates on an **8 days on and 6 days off, 7 nights on and 7 days off **roster on a **Fixed Term contract**.

**Key functions;**
- Ensure plans, procedures and work instructions are understood and followed correctly.
- Make certain you are competent in the work area including the correct use of all equipment and tools.
- Support concentrate production to meet the required grade and moisture specification in line with Karara standards.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
- Work effectively with all stakeholders including:

- Metallurgist or Technician Laboratory taking plant samples to ensure concentrate quality is achievable and to develop strategies to maximise asset utilisation and efficiency.
- Fitters, electricians and contractors maintaining fixed plant.
- Mining department delivering ore to the crusher or loading concentrate onto trains.
- BIS (tails storage facility contractor) partially during periods of the tails stacking system being down.
- Manage daily individual reporting to ensure completion in a timely manner.
- Ensure the concentrator is safely maintained and operated to deliver on specification concentrate in line with Karara policies, procedures, plans, goals and strategies.
- Safely operate through controlling, monitoring, adjusting, fixing, recording, cleaning and improving the below sections of the concentrator:

- Concentrate thickener
- Concentrate filtering
- Concentrate storage
- Tails thickener
- Tails filtering
- Tails disposal
- Or as reasonable as directed by Supervisor Production.

**Essential Qualifications and experience;**
- Valid ‘C’ Class WA Drivers’ License
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and fault finding skills
- Proven ability working in a mining or other heavy industry environment
- Strong understanding of mineral processing
- Self-motivation and strong time management skills
- Demonstrate safe work practices and positive safety leadership to others in your job
- SCADA control systems (desirable)
- Any or all of the following would be advantageous; Forklift ticket, Overhead gantry crane, Confined space entry/gas testing, Working at heights ticket, Poly welding qualification
- National Police Clearance
- Permanent work rights in Australia

**The Karara Lifestyle;**

It is only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. This provides the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with ensuited rooms; 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfing; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, gym and volleyball facilities. Recently renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern