Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around [JM1] 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
The Role
The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who will be supporting the Engineering department to develop practical solutions to various plant improvements and specialised structural repairs that aid the safe production of nickel and cobalt.
You will be responsible for:
- Work collaboratively and effectively with asset owners in the identification, prevention and troubleshooting of plant and process problems to ensure maximum availability;
- Prioritise day to day work and shutdown activities.
- Utilise industry accepted engineering software in combination (with hand calculations as required) to efficiently develop solutions to all assigned tasks, projects and investigations associated to the structural engineering field;
- Utilise knowledge of structural frame analysis, finite element analysis (FEA) methods and foundation design to develop structural calculation documentation to support decisions and solutions to tasks at hand;
- Carry-out site inspections and liaise with asset owners and construction crew to develop practical solutions for field-based plant and process improvements and repairs.
- Carry out calculations and structural analysis in accordance with guidelines, Australian Standards, health and safety regulations, and local authorities regulations;
- Utilise understanding for structural detailing and drawing requirements to liaise with drafts-people to develop drawings for various repairs and improvements throughout the plant;
- Ensure work output complies with engineering standards and regulatory requirements;
- Scoping repair tasks for structural remediation.
About You
This role would suit a structural engineer with exposure to leadership roles that is familiar with Australian Standards and design of structures supporting various a wide range of process equipment, piping systems and tanks. You will also need to have:
A Civil / Structural Degree recognised by Engineers Australia;
An Australian Manual Drivers Licence;
Appreciation of the Business context for engineering and maintenance decisions;
An ability to communicate effectively across all levels with Senior Management, Legal Entities and external stakeholders;
Demonstrated understanding of structural elements, design and structural details;
Ability to persuade and influence through data rational critical thinking
A proven track record of accomplishments as a structural engineer on industrial facilities in the mining sector.
Previous structural remediation experience in a process plant.
What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
Also on offer are:
- A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
- The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
- A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
- A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
- The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs;
- An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 14.5%;
- A generous private health insurance allowance;
- Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
- The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.’
Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers
