Plant Operator / Maintainer

The Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Plant Operator / Maintainer to join our team in Yarraville on a 7 day rotating roster (7 Days, 7 Off, 7 Nights. 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am).

Working within a small team environment, you’ll play a key role in keeping the plant operating safely and efficiently across a 24/7 continuous operation. This multi-skilled, hands-on role combines control room operations, front end loader work, plant monitoring, preventative maintenance and basic laboratory testing.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating and monitoring the slag mill via SCADA control systems
• Conducting routine plant inspections and identifying maintenance issues
• Completing preventative, shutdown and breakdown maintenance tasks
• Front end loader operation feeding raw materials into the reclaim system
• Assisting with dispatch, weighbridge and silo management activities
• Performing product quality testing and sample checks
• Coordinating with truck drivers and central dispatch teams
• Maintaining housekeeping and safety standards across site
• Supporting confined space, hot works and maintenance shutdown activities as required

What we’re looking for:

If you’re looking for a varied role where no two shifts are the same and you enjoy working across operations and maintenance in a heavy industrial environment, we would like to hear from you!

You will ideally have:

• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter, Boilermaker or similar industrial trade
• Experience within manufacturing, processing, cement, mining, quarry, steel or heavy industry environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding ability
• Exposure to preventative and breakdown maintenance activities
• Good computer literacy and ability to learn SCADA systems
• Commitment to safety and working within high-risk industrial environments
• Ability to work rotating day/night shift rosters

Highly regarded:

• Front end loader experience or ticket (training will be provided)
• Confined space, working at heights or hot work tickets
• Experience working within continuous shift operations
• Cement, milling or bulk materials handling experience

Benefits:

• Join Adbri, an iconic Australian company - established in 1882, with 200+ plants, 8 brands and 5 joint ventures supplying essential construction materials nationwide!
• Structured learning and development pathways with real career progression opportunities
• Generous discounts including retail, fuel, car rental, Qantas Club and exclusive savings on Adbri products
• Extra leave options such as purchased leave, parental leave and volunteer leave
• Wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Service awards and recognition celebrating your contribution and milestones

Our business:

Recently acquired by Adbri, Independent Cement and Lime is an industry leading supplier of raw material and cement-blended products which have been supplying a wide range of industries across Victoria and NSW since 1987.

About Adbri:

Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals. 

About CRH:

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce:

Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.

We will be progressively short listing - if this role looks like it could be your next role, apply now.

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