Senior Process Technician

at  Newmont Mining

Date: Jun 13, 2024
Location:Tanami, AU
Workplace Type: Onsite
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine 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.
Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

Accountabilities will involve safety, environmental and health and day to day operations and training, with your focus being on maintaining high operating standards, and being a subject matter expert for operational personnel and will act in the position of Process Shift Supervisor providing coverage as required. Specifically, this position will have responsibility in delivery of the following for the Process Operations Team:

• Safe, reliable and efficient operation of the NTO Mill Processing Plant
• Substitute as Process Shift Supervisor to provide coverage when supervisor is on leave, training or involved in meetings
• Deliver and monitor training and coaching of area operators supporting the Shift Supervisor
• Conduct operator training and competency assessments (with support from the L&D Trainer)
• Operate all sections of the processing plant and ensure that prestart and operational area checks and inspections occur at specified frequencies.
• Trouble shoot issues
• Place Level 2 isolations and prepare authority to work permits
• Identify and escalate maintenance items
• Ability to provide Gold Room coverage and operate gold recovery circuits
• Environmental monitoring and adherence
• Continuous improvement activitie

THE ROLE

As a Senior Process Technician, you will support the Processing Shift Supervisor in the day-to-day operational activities and contribute to the safe and efficient running of the Newmont Tanami Operations (NTO) Mill Processing Plant.

• Crushing and Grinding Circuits
• CIP Circuit
• Gravity Circuit
• Elution and Electrowinning
• Smelting
• Thickeners
• Tailings Disposal
• Filter Plant Operation
• Control Room Operations
• Water Services
• Isolation and IntelliPERMIT Systems
• Reagent Unloading and Handling

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

Accountabilities will involve safety, environmental and health and day to day operations and training, with your focus being on maintaining high operating standards, and being a subject matter expert for operational personnel and will act in the position of Process Shift Supervisor providing coverage as required. Specifically, this position will have responsibility in delivery of the following for the Process Operations Team:

• Safe, reliable and efficient operation of the NTO Mill Processing Plant
• Substitute as Process Shift Supervisor to provide coverage when supervisor is on leave, training or involved in meetings
• Deliver and monitor training and coaching of area operators supporting the Shift Supervisor
• Conduct operator training and competency assessments (with support from the L&D Trainer)
• Operate all sections of the processing plant and ensure that prestart and operational area checks and inspections occur at specified frequencies.
• Trouble shoot issues
• Place Level 2 isolations and prepare authority to work permits
• Identify and escalate maintenance items
• Ability to provide Gold Room coverage and operate gold recovery circuits
• Environmental monitoring and adherence
• Continuous improvement activities