AddressOfficer – Laboratory
- Be part of a dedicated team that is safety driven and values inclusion
- One of the world’s most unique sites, with the focus now shifting to comprehensive world-class rehabilitation whilst maintaining successful operation of a critical path asset
- Site based role, working a 14:7 roster on a Bus In; Bus Out arrangement from Darwin
Where we’re all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us who we are.
On the Ranger Rehabilitation Project, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. We leverage our diversity to be better and build capability for now and future generations.
About the role
We are looking for an Officer – Laboratory, based at our Ranger Rehabilitation Project in Jabiru. The Laboratory Officer role is an integral part of the ERA site, providing the skill set required to perform the necessary routine laboratory tasks to primarily support the Brine Concentrator (BC). Occasional support to other Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) and supporting project that managing and/or improvement wastewater processes. This role also provided the opportunity to be involved in the early establishment of methods and processes.
Reporting to the Brine Concentrator Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Superintendent, you will be:
- Performing routine tasks in a correct, accurate and timely manner for plant production
- Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, repeatability, and precision of results generated by following established Work Instructions, Methods, and Procedures.
- Ensuring continued availability of laboratory instrumentation and equipment to the Laboratory in a cost-effective way by monitoring down-time for each ‘Critical’ piece of laboratory equipment.
- Ensuring laboratory equipment is operated and maintained in line with documented and recognised standards, including assessment of spare parts, consumables, and calibrations.
- Effectively Manage and collate analysis results from multiple sources and communicate results via reports and presentations.
- Managing the process of sample collection, transporting, COC/QA/QC requirements with external laboratories.
- Recognising, identifying, and investigating discrepancies in results.
- Keeping work areas safe, clean, and well maintained and taking timely action to correct unsafe work conditions in the work area.
- Liaising with Operators, Supervisors and Superintendents to facilitate effective communication and operations data and information.
- Supporting and developing operators in training for specific tasks.
- Maintaining a continuous improvement focus by developing and participating in implementation of appropriate solutions to eliminate issues/problems identified in the work area.
- Challenging the way the work is done.
The role has a very significant impact on overall efficiency of the Laboratory and Brine Concentrator. Your key relationships will be the O&M Superintendent, O&M Supervisors, and Process Engineers. You will be offering advice to these stakeholders to meet the operational requirements of the Laboratory and Brine Concentrator.
What you will bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
- A current manual ‘C’ class driver’s licence
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team skills
- Knowledge and understanding of computers and Microsoft software packages
- Strong critical thinking capabilities
- The courage to initiate continuous improvement
What we offer
- Unique opportunity to contribute to a world-class project to return uranium mining to natural conditions surrounded by a pristine National Park environment
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
- Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
- Domestic relocation assistance on offer
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
Who we are
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) is a publicly listed company with Rio Tinto as its major shareholder. ERA, established in 1979, previously mined and produced uranium oxide from its Ranger mine in the beautiful and rugged Alligator Rivers area of the Northern Territory. The Ranger mine is located on Aboriginal land, surrounded by, but currently separate from, Kakadu National Park.
ERA’s production operations on the Ranger Project Area ceased in January 2021, with the major focus now shifting to the comprehensive world-class rehabilitation of the Ranger mine that will eventually allow it to be incorporated back into the Kakadu National Park should the Traditional Owners and the Commonwealth Government wish.
The Ranger Rehabilitation Project is the largest project of its kind in Australia and possibly the world. It is unique in that it is rehabilitating land in one of the world’s most culturally and environmentally sensitive locations, surrounded by the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park on the land of the Mirarr Traditional Owners, located three hours southeast of Darwin.
Closing date: 3rd of July 2024
