Process Operators, Shift Supervisor and Operations Superintendent | FIFO

About the role

Burgess Personnel is building the operations team for a major mine rehabilitation and water treatment project in the Top End, NT. The project is moving into its operations and maintenance phase. This is a two year initial contract. FIFO is supported for approximately the first three months while you get yourself set up locally.

The exciting thing about this client is that they've got a solid pipeline of important, national work; from mine remediation to data centre water management projects. Opportunities are there for performers to really grow their careers.

Key responsibilities

• Running the treatment plant across a rotating roster
• Plant rounds, monitoring and adjusting process parameters through the control system
• Reagent handling and dosing
• Sampling, isolations, and keeping accurate shift logs and handovers
• Leading a shift crew on a 3:1 roster (Shift Supervisor)
• Running safe, compliant shifts, managing permits and isolations
• Keeping the plant on spec and troubleshooting when the process doesn't behave (Shift Supervisor)
• Overall responsibility for plant operations across both crews (Operations Superintendent)
• Production and water quality performance, rostering and crew development (Operations Superintendent)
• HSE leadership, reporting, and working closely with maintenance to keep the plant available (Operations Superintendent)

About you

• Hands-on process plant operations experience (mineral processing, water or wastewater treatment, desalination, chemical or utilities)
• Control room / SCADA experience
• Comfortable with reagent handling and chemical dosing systems
• Solid safety record, able to pass a pre-employment medical and D&A screen
• Current driver's licence
• Process operations leadership is essential (Supervisor and Superintendent)
• Water treatment or water process experience is highly regarded and a strong advantage (Supervisor and Superintendent)
• Proven ability to lead crews on a rotating roster (Supervisor and Superintendent)
• Track record running an operating plant, not just a shift (Superintendent)
• Cert III/IV in Water Industry Operations or Process Plant Operations (desirable)