Production Operators

We’re coming to South Africa! Register your interest to interview with Visy and take your papermaking career to Australia.

• Our team will be on the ground in South Africa later this year
• Real opportunities to relocate with visa and relocation support
• Roles across engineering, production and operations in large scale paper mills

If you’ve built your career in papermaking and are thinking about what’s next, this is your opportunity to take that experience further.

Our team will be travelling to South Africa to meet reliability professionals face-to-face, with opportunities to step into roles across our Australian paper manufacturing network.

• As a Mill Operator, you are responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation and monitoring of plant and equipment within the Pulp or Paper Mill.

• Operate and monitor integrated pulp and paper manufacturing processes, including Fibreline, Recovery, Utilities, Paper Machine, Recycled Fibre, Finishing and Quality operations.
• Control plant processes remotely via the Distributed Control System (DCS), including startup, operation and shutdown activities.
• Conduct field-based inspections, routine operational tasks, process sampling and manual control adjustments while maintaining a strong focus on safety.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise process performance, quality and efficiency, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and contributing to the development of operating standards.
• Identify, report and support maintenance requirements, including the isolation and de-isolation of plant and equipment for inspections and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with maintenance, technical and operational teams to achieve production, quality, safety and continuous improvement targets across the mill.

• Certificate III, Diploma or Degree in Pulp & Paper Operations/Technology, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a pulp or paper mill, refinery, power generation facility or other complex, high-risk manufacturing environment.
• Boiler and/or Turbine High Risk Work Licence highly regarded.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively to complex process and equipment issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliability and flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

• Relocate to Australia: Structured pathway with visa and relocation support
• First class operations: Work in advanced mills with scale, investment and complexity
• Career growth: Clear pathways into senior leadership roles
• Sustainability: Be part of a business shaping the circular economy
• Leave Benefits: Purchase leave options for extra flexibility
• Staff Discounts: Retail discounts at RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers

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