Station Hand

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 person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for maintaining pastoral infrastructure and livestock at the Minara stations.

You will be responsible for:

• Mustering of pastoral livestock across some of the most beautiful open land in Australia
• Undertaking regular windmill and water point inspections
• Ensuring the homestead and vehicles are maintained to a clean and tidy standard
• Adhering to all Environmental and Safety policies and procedures

About You
This role would suit someone with knowledge and experience in the Agriculture and Pastoral Industry with an emphasis on handling cattle. You will also have:

• Experience with fencing, stock water points and general property and vehicle maintenance
• Basic knowledge and experience with computers
• Hold a current and Valid C Class Manual Licence (HR or HC Advantageous)
• Experience operating Loaders, Graders, Bobcats and small excavators (Desirable)
• The ability to meet the physical demands of a pastoral station including exposure to high temperatures

What We Offer
We offer a diverse range of roles 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
• 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