AddressWHO WE ARE
Leichhardt is an independent, majority-Australian owned Solar Salt Project headquartered in Perth, Western Australia with operations in northern Western Australia. Our expansion plans include the Lake MacLeod Salt operation in Carnarvon and the Eramurra project 55 kilometres outside Karratha.
Our mission is to create successful solar salt projects that are respected by our internal stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate. With a social responsibility and sustainability focus, Leichhardt is driving innovation in Australia's salt landscape with a world class hi-spec, low-cost solar salt.
We value diversity, openness, and collaboration. We like to empower our people so they can make meaningful contributions and be impactful. If you have shared values and appreciate a work environment that supports your growth, come and join us on an exciting journey.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Superintendent Quality & Gypsum, you will be responsible for providing technical and operational support to the Quality & Production teams at our Lake MacLeod operation in Carnarvon. You will collaborate with site leadership teams to ensure Salt & Gypsum quality and integrity is maintained and the operations of salt growth, harvest and processing withing gypsum mining & processing are in accordance with the design intent and operational plan.
This role is a great opportunity to contribute to the successful stewardship of a significant solar salt & gypsum mining operation. You will work across a large business whilst extending your professional development and experience.
The responsibilities of this role will include:
- Operate and manage the site and wash plant laboratory including maintenance and troubleshooting of technical equipment, and reagent preparation.
- Provide comprehensive analysis of shipping salt & Gypsum samples and issue of DSL Certificate of Analysis. This shall include ensuring the process adheres to the Japanese industry standard (JIS 2010)
- Ensure all laboratory data has been recorded correctly.
- Monitor daily analysis of brine, salt and gypsum samples and alert Operations and Process Superintendents of quality issues.
- Provide product quality response training to operators in the laboratory, wash plant and field teams.
- Provide technical expertise and process improvement support.
- Contribute to the achievement of health, safety and environmental goals.
- Maintain quality assurance of laboratory procedures and technical equipment using ISO9001
A full position description will be provided at the interview.
ABOUT YOU
To be considered for the role, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
- Bachelor of science, applied in analytical chemistry or similar.
- Previous professional experience with proficiency in wet chemistry techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain atomic absorption spectrometry and metrohm auto-titrators.
- Strong computer literacy and database management skills.
- Stakeholder engagement and management skills.
- Experience in risk assessment and risk management principles.
- Excellent communication skill.
- Experience supervising and mentoring a laboratory team.
It will also be beneficial if you have
- Previous mining industry experience
- Previous Salt & Gypsum processing experience
- Experience in product/commodity certification.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, allowances and benefits.
- A great team culture and work life balance.
- Opportunity for growth and upskilling.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be domiciled in Carnarvon Western Australia or happy to relocate and eligible to work in Australia (without requiring sponsorship) to be considered for employment.
If you are a suitable candidate for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit your application.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Tina Lee on 0481 055 ***.
Shortlisting and recruitment of this role will commence immediately. We are not accepting agency candidates at this time.
