Process Technician

About Newmont

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company, producing gold as well as copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum across operations in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and North America.

In Australia, Newmont operates across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales, supported by teams in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne.

About Tanami

Tanami is one of Australia’s most remote gold mining operations, located in the Northern Territory approximately 270km from Yuendumu. The mine and plant are located on Aboriginal freehold land that is owned by the Warlpiri people and managed on their behalf by the Central Desert Aboriginal Lands Trust.

It is a fly-in, fly-out operation with a strong focus on safety, reliability and delivering a consistent experience for a large on-site workforce in a challenging environment.

Your impact

Reporting to the Process Supervisor, in the position of Process Technician you will operate and monitor the Tanami processing plant and associated infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient and reliable production outcomes.

This will include monitoring plant performance, identifying and responding to operational issues, maintaining production targets and quality parameters, and working closely with maintenance and production teams to maximise plant availability and performance. You will also have opportunities to step into a shift leadership role, supporting supervision of plant operations when required.

As part of our team you will

- Operate and monitor plant equipment to achieve production, recovery and cost targets

- Conduct inspections, complete log sheets and maintain accurate operational reporting

- Identify plant performance issues and troubleshoot operational challenges

- Isolate and tag equipment safely for maintenance in line with site procedures

- Collaborate closely with maintenance teams to maximise plant availability

- Work proactively with metallurgists, contractors and other shifts to optimise performance

- Participate in safety programs, incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives

- Monitor and report plant performance and equipment failures in SAP

- Contribute to a strong team culture through effective communication and collaboration

Prerequisites for your success in the role

- 2–5 years’ experience in mineral processing (gold or similar environment preferred)

- Sound understanding of mineral processing operations and plant equipment

- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

- Ability to work autonomously and make decisions in an operational environment

- Experience with plant control systems (e.g. SCADA) desirable

- Exposure to SAP or similar systems beneficial but not essential

- Current Senior First Aid Certificate

- Valid driver’s licence

- Relevant tickets (forklift, loader, skid steer) and Certificate II in Metalliferous Mining are desirable

Your work environment

This permanent position will be offered on an 8 days on / 6 days off FIFO roster (day and night shift rotation) from Perth, Darwin or Brisbane. Camp accommodation and meals are provided on site.

You will be joining a supportive and welcoming team environment, working in a dynamic role that offers variety, responsibility and opportunities to develop into leadership roles over time.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

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We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.

More About Newmont

- Website: http://www.newmont.com

- Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine/

- Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/

- Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/

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