This is an excellent opportunity for operators with proven experience across bulk materials handling and port operations who are looking to work with a high-performing team in a safety-focused environment.
About the role: As a Fixed Plant Operator, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of critical port infrastructure and fixed plant equipment.
Your experience will ideally include:
- Operating car dumpers
- Operating and monitoring conveyor systems
- Operating shiploaders
- Carrying out wash-down activities and maintaining plant hygiene
- Performing routine plant inspections and operational checks
- Identifying equipment faults, defects and abnormal operating conditions
- Participating in fault recovery and responding to plant interruptions
- Communicating effectively with the Operations Centre and other key stakeholders
- Completing accurate shift handovers and operational documentation
- Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping across the plant
- Working safely and efficiently to meet operational and production requirements
- Contributing to a positive team culture and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated experience as a Fixed Plant Operator
- Experience operating car dumpers, conveyors and shiploaders
- Proven experience with fault recovery and troubleshooting
- Experience conducting plant wash-downs
- A strong commitment to safety and working within established procedures
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently
- Strong communication and situational awareness
- A current WA C Class driver's licence – essential
- A current MSIC or NPC – essential
- The ability and willingness to work a rotating 5/5/4 day and night roster
Why join the team? This is an opportunity to be part of a major Pilbara operation where safety, teamwork and operational excellence are central to the way we work.
You'll be working alongside experienced operators across some of the key infrastructure involved in moving iron ore from rail through to shiploading.
If you have the fixed plant experience, a strong safety mindset and the ability to work effectively across a rotating day and night roster, we want to hear from you.
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.
