Coordinator - Central Works

Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Coordinator to join our established and dedicated Central Works 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 Coordinator of Central Works manages and directs the activities of the boilermakers, coded welders and pipefitters as well as Central Works contractors in order to meet production requirements.

You will be responsible for:

Ensure the smooth operation of Central Works through scheduled plans.
Ensure all planned maintenance is supported by Central Works.
Ensure the integration of available workshop space sitewide.
Monitor contractor performance.
Monitor the systems and business processes applicable to the role, identify and prioritise improvement opportunities and formulate alternatives and improvements to systems and methods.
Assist the Line Manager with implementation of change management initiatives and other business improvement projects.
Develop continuous improvement targets for the function and drive and measure achievement of these targets.
Ensure the development and maintenance of up-to-date job procedures for all tasks performed within the team.
Cost management of budgets and capital spending.
Coordinate the activities of the Central Workshop, sub-contractor groups and plant areas to minimise plant disruptions.
Prioritise maintenance work undertaken by Central Works to minimise impact on operations.
Liaise daily with Maintenance Supervisors and Superintendents, Planning and Central Works Supervisors to ensure all parties are aware of scheduled work and priorities.

About You

The role would suit an experienced maintenance professional with a proven track record in leadership and supervision.

You will also have:

Trade qualifications in welding or metal fabrication
Demonstrated success as an effective leader in a customer focused work environment
Previous Experience in managing costs
A demonstrated application of continuous improvement ideas
Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing and spreadsheet applications
A current Western Australian C-Class manual drivers’ licence.

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 Glencore
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