Job Description
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 are looking for operators to join the team.
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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-recent plant and equipment, with the opportunity to build skills across several different operating roles working across a rotating 12 hour day/night shift roster.
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What you'll be doing
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As a multi-skilled operator in the Slag Handling team, you will be operating heavy mobile equipment such as Kress Carriers and CAT 990 front-end loaders, managing molten slag on the Casthouse Floor and supporting the wider slag handling operations.
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You will be trained to work across a range of slag handling activities, including:
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Operating Kress Slag Pot Carriers, transporting and handling pots of molten slag
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Managing liquid slag on the Casthouse floor at No.6 Blast Furnace and the Slag Granulation Plant
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Operating heavy mobile equipment such as Cat 990 front-end loaders
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Completing pre-starts and routine operational inspections
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Monitoring equipment and operating conditions
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Identifying and reporting hazards, defects and operational issues
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Providing relief across different operating positions
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Working closely under the direction of the Shift Team Leader, in support of plant operations and maintenance
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Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safe work practices
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What we're looking for
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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.
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We are equally interested in people with transferable skills, who are enthusiastic and proactive in their approach to safety and learning.
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We are on the lookout for dedicated team players who possess:
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A strong commitment to safety
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Reliability and a proactive work ethic
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Good communication skills and teamwork
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The ability to follow procedures and instructions
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A strong desire and willingness to learn new equipment and processes
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The ability to work a rotating day and night shift roster
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Relevant mobile plant licences including Front-end loader/Skid steer/Forklift licenses/HR licence is desirable.
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Why Join SCE?
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This is a rare opportunity to join a team while the operation is still being established.
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The plant is new. The equipment is new. The team is new.
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You will have the prospect 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.
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The role also offers the opportunity to live and work in the Illawarra, with access to beaches, national parks and a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
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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.

📌 Multi Skilled Operators - Slag Handling (Wollongong)
🏢 Freeman HR
📍 Wollongong