Permanent Process Operator (Boiler Assistant) - Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Job Description

  • Personal & professional development opportunities
  • Job security with an established business

About the Position

An opportunity has arisen for someone who loves working in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. If you thrive on a challenge, then why not join our Production Team? We are currently seeking applications for a Permanent Boiler Assistant at Plane Creek Mill in Sarina.

This position involves continuous shift work, weekend work and some overtime during the Production Season (June - Dec). During the Maintenance Season (Jan - May), the position is a day work with RDO's most Friday's.

Main duties include but are not limited to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of general quality control standards / procedures
  • Start and stop turbines and auxiliary equipment 
  • Manage the bagasse, ash and feedwater systems
  • Analyse Boiler water chemistry and alter chemical dosing
  • Take readings of boiler instruments 
  • Carry out maintenance tasks as required, ensuring work permits, risk assessments and job safety analysis are conducted

Essential Criteria for the role:

  • High Risk Work Licence for Turbine Operator (TO)
  • Confined Space
  • Working at Heights

 Applicants with the following attributes will be highly regarded:

  • High Risk Work Licence for Advanced Boiler Operator (BA)
  • Process control experience
  • Steam Plant operating experience
  • Additional year-round skills - Trade Qualification / Common User Competencies etc.

How to apply

Confidential applications should be submitted online by 7pm 9th October 2024 by hitting the "Apply" button.  For further information regarding the position please contact the People & Culture Team: Alana Murphy on 0749 409 945 or Shelley Honner on 0749 409 825

About the Business

With a history of over 160 years in the Australian and New Zealand sugar industries, Wilmar Sugar Australia operations span the value chain from sugar cane growing, sugar manufacturing, refining, exporting, and marketing, to the production of renewable electricity, ethanol and sustainable agricultural products.

Wilmar manufactures over half of Australia's raw sugar, and each year exports enough electricity to power more than 68,000 Australian homes for 12 months.  As well as supplying ethanol (ethyl alcohol) to the growing fuel market in Australia, Wilmar also supplies a significant market share to various industries including the pharmaceutical, printing, cleaning, winery, aerosol, animal health and food and beverage industries.