Location: Kwinana, WA
Rate:$145-$175/hr + Super (Highly Depentant on experience)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential
Mining and Process Industry
A major mining and refining organisation is seeking a Project Manager to join its Operations Excellence team based in Kwinana.
Working across mining and refining operations, you will manage a portfolio of brownfield projects focused on operational improvement, technology implementation, asset reliability and business performance. Projects will vary in size and complexity and may involve studies, operational improvements, technology deployment and sustaining capital initiatives.
This role is suited to a practical, delivery-focused Project Manager who enjoys working closely with operations, maintenance and technical teams to deliver measurable outcomes in operating environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects from concept through execution and close-out.
- Deliver projects safely, on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate engineering, operational and maintenance input into project delivery.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple sites.
- Ensure compliance with governance, engineering and statutory requirements.
- Drive practical, fit-for-purpose solutions that improve operational performance.
- Minimum 7 years' Project Management experience.
- At least 5 years' experience within brownfield processing environments.
- Minimum 5 years' Australian experience within mining, mineral processing, refining, manufacturing or heavy industry.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred, Mechanical or other disciplines considered).
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Proven ability to deliver projects within operating industrial environments.
- Alumina refining experience or similar.
- Operational improvement or technology implementation experience.
- Background within mining, mineral processing, refining, chemicals, energy or manufacturing.
- Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.
- Regular site travel required.
- Preference given to candidates residing in the Kwinana, Rockingham or Mandurah regions.
- Mandatory two-week shutdown leave period over Christmas/New Year.
- No company vehicle or mileage reimbursement provided.
