Process Technician

• Residential Mt Isa - 7/7 roster (days / nights rotating) – 12 hour shifts
• Residential employees receive a yearly return flight to Brisbane for the whole family

At IPL our vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role
Reporting to the Production Team Leader, our Process Technicians ensure production quality, perform housekeeping duties, resolve problems, raise maintenance requests and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, while maintaining the highest possible safety environment.

You Will Also Be Responsible For

• You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture
• Completing sampling on a daily basis or as required.
• Following plant operational procedures to perform tasks in the plant
• Adherence to outstanding housekeeping standards audits and checks
• Attending and actively participate in all handover and pre-start meetings
• Successfully completing plant competencies in prescribed time.
• Effective monitoring of plant conditions and process stability, reporting any faults to the Team Leader and the troubleshooting of any problems.

What You'll Bring
Ideally you will have experience as a Process Technician and have had exposure to process control in an industrial environment. You will be flexible, conscientious, quality oriented and able to function effectively in a small, self-managed team environment.

We are looking for people who are proactive and results-driven, have a strong focus on safety and quality work and thrive in an environment where you will be required to build strong working relationships with people at all levels. An intermediate Boiler and Turbine ticket is essential for the role, so you'll need to have the Mechanical or educational aptitude to be able to complete this training. You will also be computer literate, with a working knowledge of SAP being advantageous.

Ideally You Will Have Experience With

• Chemical processing plants
• Basic computer literacy in Word and Excel is required
• Skid steer loader and forklift ticket desired
• EWP and Gantry Crane tickets desired.
• Excellent communication
• Strong analytical & Problem-solving skills
• Intermediate Boiler and Turbine Ticket (desired)

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

Benefits To You

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
• Salary packaging options
• Confidential employee assistance program
• Mental Health and Well-being program
• Options to purchase annual leave
• Various corporate discount programs
• Workplace giving charitable scheme
• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

The Site
Northern Australian Operations consists of an Ammonium Phosphate Mine and Processing Plant (Phosphate Hill) and Sulphuric Plant (Mt Isa) in North Queensland. The facilities comprise of ammonia, beneficiation, phosphoric acid, granulation and sulphuric acid plants plus infrastructure, utilities, power generation and housing to support the permanent workforce.

About Us
Incitec Pivot Limited (IPL) is an ASX 100 global authority in the resources and agricultural sectors with an unrelenting focus on Zero Harm. With iconic brands, innovative technology solutions and great customers, we operate in the resilient markets of agriculture, mining and quarry and construction.

With a diverse team of just over 5,800 dedicated people across the sales, commercial operations and manufacturing footprint globally, including the key mining markets in North America, Asia Pacific, South Africa and South America. We add value for our customers through manufacturing excellence, innovation and world class services.

We have a strong safety culture that we're committed to building on. "Zero Harm for Everyone, Everywhere" is our core IPL value and what we strive for daily. And we are committed to a sustainable and decarbonised world.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion
At IPL, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community.

What Our Employee's Say
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It has been refreshing to come into a crew that has been open with sharing knowledge and happy to help wherever and whenever they can."

About Our Process
Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, please get in touch at

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