Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Interested in heavy industry but never worked as an operator before? This could be your opportunity.

SCE will be operating a new, modern plant to deliver safe and efficient slag handling operations at the No.6 Blast Furnace at Port Kembla Steel Works and we are looking for people who are ready to learn, grow and build a career in heavy industry.

This is a hands-on heavy industrial role working around the blast furnace, specialised mobile equipment and molten slag. You will be part of a new operation using brand-new plant and equipment, with the opportunity to build skills across several different operating roles working across a rotating 12 hour day/night shift roster.

Be part of something new

You will be working around:

· Molten slag and high-temperature operating areas

· Specialised heavy mobile equipment

· Brand-new plant and machinery

· Large-scale steelmaking operations

· The Cast House Floor and blast furnace operating environment

· No two shifts will necessarily look the same.

You will be joining while the operation is still new, giving you the opportunity to learn the equipment, processes and site from the beginning.

What you'll be doing

You will be trained to work across a range of slag handling activities, including:

- Operating Kress Slag Pot Carriers, transporting and handling pots of molten slag
- Managing liquid slag on the Casthouse floor at No.6 Blast Furnace and the Slag Granulation Plant
- Operating heavy mobile equipment such as Cat 990 front-end loaders
- Completing pre-starts and routine operational inspections
- Monitoring equipment and operating conditions
- Identifying and reporting hazards, defects and operational issues
- Providing relief across different operating positions
- Working closely under the direction of the Shift Team Leader,



in support of plant operations and maintenance
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safe work practices

What we're looking for You will be working around heat, heavy equipment, molten materials and large-scale industrial processes. Previous experience as an operator in these areas is highly regarded.

We are interested in people with transferable skills, the right attitude to safety and a genuine willingness to learn.

We are on the lookout for dedicated team players who possess:

- A strong commitment to safety
- Reliability and a willingness to turn up and contribute
- Good communication and teamwork
- The ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Good situational awareness
- Confidence learning new equipment and tasks
- A willingness to work in a heavy industrial environment
- The ability to work rotating day and night shifts

Relevant mobile plant licences including Front-end loader/Skid steer/Forklift licenses/HR licence are desirable. Why Join SCE?

This is a rare opportunity to join a team while the operation is still being established.

The plant is new.

The equipment is new.

The team is new.

And your opportunity to grow with it is new.

You will have the chance to learn the operation and processes from the beginning and build experience and knowledge in one of the Illawarra's most significant heavy industrial environments.

And when you're not at work, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy everything the Illawarra has to offer—from beaches and national parks to its vibrant coastal lifestyle.

Ready to take the Next Step?

If you enjoy practical work, operating heavy equipment and being part of a close operational team — and want to work right at the heart of the Port Kembla Steelworks — we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join SCE's Slag Handling Operations team.

📌 Multi Skilled Operators - Slag Handling - Women strongly encouraged to apply (Port Kembla)
🏢 Freeman HR
📍 Port Kembla