About Us

Leichhardt is an independent, Australian-owned solar salt project headquartered in Perth with operations in northern Western Australia. Our sites include the Lake MacLeod salt operation near Carnarvon and the Eramurra Project, 55km outside Karratha. Our mission is to create successful solar salt projects that are respected by our internal stakeholders as well as communities n which we operate.

With a social responsibility and sustainability focus, Leichhardt is driving innovation in the Australian salt landscape with a world class hi-spec, low-cost solar salt.

Lake MacLeod produces approximately 1Mtpa of gypsum, predominantly exported to the Asia-Pacific region. Our gypsum operation includes excavation and water leaching to procedure plasterboard and cement grade product. We value diversity, openness and collaboration. We like to empower our people so they can make meaningful contributions and be impactful.

About the Role

As a General Works Operator, you will be responsible for maintaining site haul roads, borrow pits, and civil works across site. Duties include opening and closing crystallisers?, preparing Gypsum stockpiles for leaching based on site schedules, as well as this, the team supports civil projects across site.

The General Works team ensures equipment integrity through routine inspections, servicing and strict adherence to operational procedures. The role involves monitoring equipment performance, reporting issues promptly and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.

This is a 4D 5X 5D 4X 5D 5X shift pattern, based out on site at Lake MacLeod working 12-hours per day.

Key Responsibilities

- Operate various types of road works equipment, as well as dozers, loaders, side tippers and water carts
- Follow work requirements and procedures for each allocated job
- Carry out standard pre-start, start up, park-up and shutdown procedures




- Monitor equipment operations and respond to alerts and alarms
- Inspect equipment, report faults and perform routine operator servicing, maintenance and housekeeping tasks
- Maintain and process records and reports
- Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace
- Build effective and collaborative relationships with team members and stakeholders.

What We?re Looking For

- Previous mining experience (salt and gypsum processing is an advantage)
- Minimum C Class Drivers License, Working at Heights, Operating Machinery Certificates, Maritime Safety Training (e.g., STCW and First Aid)
- Ability to operate a range of heavy mobile equipment and dozers
- Work as a team player in a dynamic working setting
- Carry out basic fixed plant maintenance
- Understanding of risk assessment and risk management principles (advantageous)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to identify improvements and work autonomously to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Why Join Us

- An opportunity to contribute to a growing, respected WA-based mining company with a strong safety and team culture
- Competitive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities
- Subsidies that include gym membership, dependent education and electrical.

We are excited about growing the Leichhardt team, we have a great team culture where we look after each other. If this sounds like a journey you would like to be a part of, we would love to hear from you.

Eligibility

- All applicants must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes: pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and meet our Australian national police check requirements

If you are a suitable candidate for this position, please click the Apply Now button and submit your application. Shortlisting and recruitment of this role will commence immediately. We are not accepting agency candidates at this time.

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