Lynas Rare Earths has a sterling opportunity for an experienced Processing Supervisor at our new Kalgoorlie Rare Earth Processing Facility (REPF).
The Kalgoorlie REPF is a key strategic platform for critical mineral production, blending pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process in an Australian first, mineral processing plant.
A sustainable business, our products are used in many future facing applications.
A residential living lifestyle with family friendly roster.
Play an influential role in development and success of a brand new plant.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a safe production driven Processing Supervisor wanting to join us on our journey. You will have the opportunity to have major input into leading and motivating the Production workforce, bringing the plant online and setting up the initial operating systems.
This supervisor position is offered on a Kalgoorlie residential basis, initially working Monday to Friday during brief training and familiarisation period, then transitioning to the even-time 7 / 7 rotating roster of day and night shift. Rotations between the Dayshift Supervisors (5/2/4/3) to Shift Supervisors (7/7) will likely occur on an annual basis, subject to business needs.
If you are looking for an exciting leadership opportunity to work in a brand-new plant, expanding your mineral processing knowledge with a future facing commodity, plus long mine life ahead of it, this role would be suited to you.
You will be Responsible for:
The day-to-day management of the processing plant with a team of process technicians as direct reports
Ensuring a safe working environment is maintained and that the plant is run to Lynas standards
Identifying and implementing safety and production improvements
Completing suitable investigations into any incidents that occur
Ensuring operational readiness of the plant from a production and operating perspective
Planning, training and diversification of skills for your crew
Develop, implement and maintain fit for purpose operating procedures and strategies
Take ownership of plant performance and achieve targets
Providing support, guidance, mentoring and direction to your team
Required skills and experience:
Unwavering approach to safety leadership
Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, such as maintenance, technical and environment personnel to ensure compliant optimum plant performance
Extensive experience in an operational processing plant environment, leading operating teams
Strong desire to take ownership in ensuring the plant operations is a success
Control room, Isolation, and/or Permit to Work operational experience
Prior experience with the operation of heavy mobile machinery (fork lift, telehandler, skid steer, overhead gantry crane)
Strong time management and problem-solving skillsets
Solid soft skills across the Microsoft Suite of software
Schedule 26 (of WHS Mines Regs) training
Relevant High Risk Work License
Minimum WA unencumbered C class drivers' license, or above
Must reside within the Goldfields region for our residential operation.
Why join us?
Lynas Rare Earths was established as an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials and is the world's only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China.
The Lynas values of care, achievement, expertise, diversity and sustainability guide our decision making. They provide certainty for our people and give us a shared understanding about expectations. These values reflect who we are and what we stand for.
Lynas was designed from the ground up as an environmentally responsible producer of Rare Earths and we are passionate about having a positive effect on our people, our customers and suppliers, our communities, and the environment.
As an employer of over 700 people, Lynas promotes a culture of empowerment and excellence. Our presence and programs have a positive impact in the Kalgoorlie, Kuantan and Mt Weld communities, and we operate with a genuinely open, transparent, and safe approach to every element of our business.
Benefits include:
Our Mt Weld Mine near Laverton has a 20+ year mine life - long term feed
Annual Company Bonus Scheme
Remote Housing Allowance
Salary continuance scheme and life insurance (through Superannuation)
Continual development and ability to expand your career
Salary Sacrifice options
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people as and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.
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