Contractor Support Officer

Minara Resources has an opportunity for a Contractor Support Officer to join our established and dedicated team.

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 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who will responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient management and performance of nominated contracts at Murrin Murrin.
You will be responsible for:

• Monitor contractual compliance of nominated contractors as the appointed MMO contract Representative and support assigned contract owners;
• Coordinate site waste management operations and ensure compliance with MMO and regulatory procedures;
• Ensure fuel farms are operational and in compliance with site and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensure roads to and from and within site are in a safe and operational condition.
• Coordinate and ensure the maintenance of site buildings.

About You

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager this role would suit a detailed and process oriented person. 

You will also have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience, in the resources industry, in contract/mining management;
• High level understanding of all relevant legislation relevant to role in the mining industry in WA;
• Sound judgement required to determine best approach in dealing with people related issues and the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation;
• Experience in managing costs and budgeting;
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement ideas.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing issues;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• High degree of attention to detail.

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:

• 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; 
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
• 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 15%; 
• 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