The Role

Cockburn Cement is seeking a Process Operator Maintainer to join our Kemerton Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the production of essential lime products that support the manufacturing and water treatment sectors across Western Australia.

Reporting to the CCL Kemerton Supervisor, the Process Operator Maintainer is responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Hydration and Milk of Lime Plants. Working on a lifestyle-friendly 4-panel roster of 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts and 4 consecutive days off, this hands-on role combines process operations, quality assurance, plant monitoring and maintenance to support safe and reliable site performance. The role requires a high degree of personal accountability, with some shifts involving lone worker responsibilities outside of core business hours, supported by established safety systems and procedures.

As part of a close-knit and supportive team, you will play a critical role in maintaining production continuity, product quality and customer service outcomes. The role provides the opportunity to develop skills across both operations and maintenance disciplines, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and take ownership of plant performance while helping drive a culture of safety, reliability and operational excellence.

This role is located in Wellesley, WA.

Responsibilities

- Safely operate, monitor and optimise the Hydration Plant and Milk of Lime Plant to achieve production, quality and plant performance targets.
- Conduct product sampling, testing and quality assurance activities.
- Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs to maximise equipment reliability, plant availability and operational readiness.
- Safely load and dispatch Hydrated Lime and Milk of Lime products.
- Contribute to a culture of safety,



continuous improvement and operational excellence through proactive problem solving, hazard identification and collaboration with site teams.

What you will need to succeed

- Experience operating industrial processing, manufacturing, mining or bulk materials handling plant, with a strong focus on safety, quality and operational performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with ability to build and maintain valuable working relationships.
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound operational decisions, including during lone worker shifts outside of core business hours.
- Relevant trade qualification.
- A commitment to continuous improvement, safe work practices and delivering high-quality outcomes for customers and the business.

Benefits of working with us

- Work in a heavy manufacturing industry with the ability to be home every night
- Salary sacrificing benefits including novated leasing
- Corporate discounted health insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services

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.

📌 Process Operator Maintainer (Wellesley)
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