Overview

We have an opportunity for a Control Room Operator to join our team in Gladstone . You would be based at our Fisherman's Landing site, the largest integrated cement plant in Australia.

As a Control Room Operator, you will monitor, adjust and record the site’s central control system, ensuring safe and uninterrupted operation of the plant. You will play a key role in helping the site team to achieve production targets, compliance and product quality, maximising operational efficiency.

You will be a pivotal part of a safety culture, leading from the front and driving continuous improvement which includes taking part in training, work instruction development and challenging the status quo in a positive manner.

This is a shift position on a 12-hour rotating roster working collaboratively within a shift team.

Responsibilities

- Monitor the central control room systems for all major process lines including equipment commissioning, startups, shutdowns and emergency condition management.
- Maintain continual observation of all operation condition indications and trends; responding with appropriate action to achieve optimum outputs and process stability.
- Continuously monitor plant process lines using available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribed design limitations, operating targets and environmental regulations.
- Control product quality at all stages of the cement manufacturing process by having a clear understanding of the targets and the levers that are used to control the targets.
- Coordinate with Production Process Operators and Shift Team Leaders to ensure effective running of the plant.
- Act on the control system alarms and elevate to plant resources to troubleshoot,



inspect and maintain plant equipment as required.
- Maintain awareness of the automation system control strategy and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Monitor and maintain emissions levels below baseline compliance levels.
- Periodically inspect equipment data and report potential/actual breakdowns to the Maintenance team.
- Manipulate controls to maintain optimum production rates and to prevent equipment damage.
- Operate production mobile and fixed plant equipment as required.
- Perform general housekeeping activities as needed.

Qualifications

- Minimum 3 years previous experience as Control Room Operator / CCR in cement manufacturing process.
- Minimum 3 years' experience working in the cement industry.
- Certificate level qualifications or higher in a related area are preferred.
- Working knowledge of all available production tools including operating procedures, DCS and SCADA systems.
- The ability to use critical thinking and sound judgement in quick decision making.
- Complex problem-solving skills, demonstrated through success in a central control room.
- The ability to work well under pressure and maintain quality decision-making skills.
- An elevated level of computer literacy skills and ability to operate job related systems.
- Ability to work well in a team workplace.

Benefits

- Join Australia’s largest and most respected cement manufacturer.
- Contribute to a positive team environment.
- Highly competitive salary, paid under an EBA.
- Positive reputation as a top employer in the local Gladstone market.

Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.

References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.

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📌 Control Room Operator (Gladstone)
🏢 Cement Australia
📍 Gladstone