Join our team as a Process Technician at a Tier 1 mining company's aluminium smelter in Gladstone! If you're looking for a hands-on role that keeps the world's aluminium production running smoothly, this is your chance to be part of a high-energy, fast-paced industrial environment. Support daily operations on the Reduction Lines by performing manual, high-risk tasks, ensuring safety, efficiency, and continuous production. This role is perfect for those who thrive in physically demanding settings and want to grow their career in heavy industry.
What you'll bring to the table:
- Strong manual handling skills and physical fitness
- Ability to work in hot, dusty, and high-risk environments
- Valuable situational awareness and hazard recognition
- Ability to follow detailed processes, SWI/SOPs, and communicate via radio
- Willingness to work 12-hour shifts on a Lifestyle roster (2 days, 3 nights, equal rest days, 12-hour shifts) or 4/4 roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off)
- Full PPE compliance: long sleeves, heat-resistant gear, respirator, gloves, etc.
Nice-to-have skills:
- Experience operating overhead cranes, sweepers, or plant equipment
- Exposure to industrial environments such as smelting, mining, or manufacturing
- Prior shift work experience
- Strong work ethic and reliable attendance
- Family or partners in shift work understood and appreciated
Preferred education and experience:
- Previous experience in heavy industry, trade assistance, labouring, or production roles
- Manual handling capability with a focus on repetitive, physically demanding tasks
- No medical restrictions such as asthma, lung issues, pacemakers, or metal implants
- Ability to work in a respirator and around magnetic fields
Other requirements:
- Must reside locally in Gladstone, Tannum Sands, or Miriam Vale
- Prepared for high physical demand: lifting up to 25kg, pushing wheelbarrows, raking, and manual skimming
- Willing to work in a high-temperature, dust-filled environment with molten metal and moving machinery
- No photos or digital devices allowed inside operational areas due to EMF safety
If you're ready to take on a challenging role with opportunities to learn and advance in a thriving heavy industry setting, we want to hear from you! Don't miss this chance to join a dynamic team committed to safety and excellence—apply now and be part of shaping Australia's aluminium future!
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.