Process Operator

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a safety-focused and motivated Process Plant Operator to join the team at Cockburn Cement's Kwinana operation.

This hands-on role is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a range of automated processing assets including raw material drying systems, cement mills, hydration plants, blending facilities and bulk dispatch operations. Working within a highly automated manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in ensuring production targets, product quality and customer requirements are consistently achieved.

This position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art processing equipment, automated control systems and advanced laboratory technologies while contributing to the production of materials essential to Australia's construction and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated cement manufacturing and material handling equipment.
• Control production processes through SCADA and process control systems.
• Conduct product sampling, testing and quality assurance activities.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and assist with fault diagnosis and equipment optimisation.
• Coordinate safe plant isolations and permit-to-work activities.
• Operate mobile equipment including forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders.
• Monitor inventory levels and support efficient production planning.
• Assist with bulk product dispatch and customer order fulfilment.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the site.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency and plant performance.

About You

• Experience operating fixed plant within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, mining, quarrying, cement, lime or processing environment.
• Current Forklift Licence (LF) or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience operating automated production equipment and process control systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting capability.
• Commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quality control, product testing or laboratory processes will be highly regarded.
• Comfortable using technology including SCADA systems, tablets and computer-based reporting tools.

Our Business

Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime, packaged cement and drymix products. For over 60 years we have played a key part in the development of Western Australia with our products used in infrastructure, residential projects, mining and agricultural sectors.

Cockburn Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals.

A safe and supportive environment

Cockburn Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and encourages creativity.