Laboratory Operator

Job Highlights
5/5 /4/5 roster - days and nights
Karratha residents only
6-8 month back fill role
About our Client
Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets. These assets include a world-class, integrated network of 15 iron ore mines, four port facilities, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure. Rio Tinto are expanding operations in the Pilbara to epic proportions while introducing next generation technologies to deliver greater efficiency, lower production costs and improved health, safety and environmental performance.
What You Will Be Doing
An ongoing opportunity exists for an experienced mine site Laboratory Operator at Rio Tinto's Dampier mine site. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will be physically testing (crushing, grinding, weighing, sieving) iron ore/base metals, conducting manual preparation using rotary sample dividers and other associated duties within a laboratory environment.
What You Will Need
Experience as a Laboratory Operator in a mining environment
Software systems knowledge such as Starlims, SAP, FDMS, TIKS, SuperQ and ChemAlert
Technical and analytical experience in flux fusion, Leco TGA, XRF, robotic sampling with Herzog equipment,
Manual C Class Australian issued Drivers Licence (minimum)
Curiosity & willingness to learn
Physically fit - standing hours at a time
About WorkPac
Awarded Large Recruitment Agency of the year by SEEK, WorkPac is Australia's leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, light industrial and healthcare sectors. We are proud to partner with some of the country's leading companies to deliver rewarding permanent, contract, temporary and traineeship recruitment opportunities.
Apply Now
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Ruth Douglas- Recruitment Coordinator
Phone contact: (08) 9201 6206
WorkPac - WA and NT Mining
Reference no. TMPRIJ202376560
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