CareerPlan

Refinery Operator Maintainer

Townsville, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-12

Core

Safe and efficient operation, cleaning, and maintenance of plant equipment to support balanced operations and meet production targets in a zinc refinery.

Role type

Refinery Operator Maintainer

Builds

Zinc metal, Zinc Alloy, Sulfuric Acid, Copper, Cadmium, and Zinc Ferrite

Domain

Mining and mineral processing

Required skills

Trade qualification (Boilermaker, Diesel Fitter, Mechanic, Fitter & Turner), ability to work without supervision, physical capability for hot/dirty conditions and confined spaces, computer literacy, ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Preferred skills

Experience in refining, mining, or heavy industry, experience operating fixed plant equipment (pumps, valves, conveyors), High Risk Work Licences (Forklift, Cabin Gantry Crane, Elevated Work Platform, remote Gantry Crane)

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain fixed plant equipment, work within a team to achieve production targets, work a continuous shift roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off)

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC