Tails Dam Operator Maintainer
Job No:
KAR1126
Location:
Karara Mine Site
Karara Mining Limited is a joint venture between Gindalbie Metals Limited and AnSteel, one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.
With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.
We are seeking an experienced & highly motivated Tails Dam Operator Maintainer to join our site based Processing team, responsible for maintaining and operating the Karara concentrator wet tailings storage facility in a safe and environmentally responsible state.
The Operator will conduct both routine and non-routine tasks including, but not limited to: polyethylene pipe welding, polyethylene and steel pipe maintenance, tailings material disposal, water recovery, mobile plant operation, general labouring duties and other day-to-day housekeeping requirements
This position operates on an 8 days on 6 days off roster.
Duties & responsibilities:
- Log operational and maintenance data as required.
- Position manual valves and pinch hose clamps on the tails discharge lines.
- Operate the decant pumping system, as required.
- Inspect and monitor field equipment, dam wall integrity, pipework and pumps.
- Ensure statutory compliance with environmental regulations.
- Conduct general housekeeping duties within the Tails Dam area.
- Identify and report maintenance issues.
- Execute and monitor wet tailings deposition plan.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, steel victaulic pipe and couplings, valving and spigots.
- Execute Statutory Reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Utilise light mobile equipment in a safe and efficient manner maintaining a high standard of tails dam area maintenance.
- Maintain equipment service records, conduct pre start checks and ensure the availability of light mobile plant through routine inspection and reporting of faults.
- Plan daily deposition and water recovery activities based upon operational and maintenance priorities.
- Adapt to emerging priorities and a change in conditions that may arise in the processing plant working environment.
- Identify opportunities to improve the operational effectiveness of the tailings dam area.
- Escalate all operational and maintenance issues to the Production Superintendent according to escalation procedures.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- WA ‘C’ Class drivers’ license
- Qualification in Polyethylene pipe welding
- Previous experience operating and maintaining a wet tailings dam facility in the mineral processing industry
- Proven experience operating and/or maintaining light mobile equipment
- Sound understanding of light mobile equipment, including pre-start checks and service records
- Proven knowledge and understanding of hazards working in a processing operation environment
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience working in a processing plant environment
- Understanding of basic minerals processing concepts and equipment operation such as pumping, valves, conveyors
The Karara Lifestyle
Karara operates a Perth based fly-in-fly-out operation with a short (30 minute) flight to Karara's purpose built all weather airstrip so that our people spend more time at home and less time travelling. We also employ a significant number of local employees who commute to site from Geraldton on a regular coach service. The Mid West offers a more temperature climate than other major mining centre in the North West and Goldfields regions.
The Karara Village offers high-quality amenities with en-suited rooms, Telstra 3G mobile coverage, and an eco-walk nature jogging trail through wooded natural bushland as well as a swimming pool, mini-golf, tennis, cricket, gym and volleyball facilities.