Scaffolder

Lynas Rare Earths has an exciting opportunity for experienced Scaffolders at our Kalgoorlie Rare Earth Processing Facility (REPF).

The Kalgoorlie REPF is a key strategic platform for critical mineral production, blending pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical process in the one mineral processing plant.

• A residential living lifestyle with family friendly roster. This is not a FIFO role.
• Play a pivotal role to contribute to the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of our new plant.
• Be home every night with a quick commute to work each day.

The Opportunity:

Working within a small yet efficient team, we are searching for safety focused experienced scaffolders wanting to join us on our journey, to ensure safe access solutions across the REPF are installed compliantly and efficiently.

This position is being offered on a 5/2/4/3, 10-hour shift roster, Kalgoorlie residential.

You will be responsible for:

Operating within a highly specialized chemical processing environment, where this role involves erecting, altering, and dismantling complex scaffolding structures near high-temperature kilns, acid leaching tanks, and automated separation units.

The successful candidate will balance technical precision with an uncompromised commitment to safety, working closely with processing, mechanical, electrical and engineering maintenance teams.

To be successful you will have the following:

• Prior experience in mining, construction or heavy industrial environment
• Current High Risk Work Licence Scaffolding – basic, intermediate or advanced
• Certificate III in Scaffolding (CPC30920)
• Physical capabilities to safely manual lift, climb, work at heights under varying conditions
• West Australian C Class Manual Driver’s License (minimum)
• Unwavering approach to safety with good understanding of WHS practices
• Ability to interpret plans and structural drawings
• Basic level of computer skills (MS Word and Excel)
• Full Australian working rights
• Must reside locally within the Goldfields region for our residential operation (this is not a FIFO role nor accommodation-camp, this is living residentially in the Kalgoorlie area)
• Maintain facial hair/jewellery to be able to pass a respirator fit test as per AS 1715:2009 – clean shaven site.

Why join us?

Lynas Rare Earths is an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials, with our deposit being one of the highest-grade Rare-Earth deposits in the world, boasting a mine life of 20+ years.

Our people work in an environment where safety is always the first priority. You will work as part of a smaller team so you can expect to build strong relationships with your colleagues.

Benefits include:

• Stability - Kalgoorlie plant has a 20+ year mine life
• Remote Housing Allowance for our residential Kalgoorlie site
• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance (through Superannuation)
• Salary Sacrifice options

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We welcome and encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTIQA+ community, mature workers, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.