Senior Metallurgical Technician

• Join Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery

• Site-based - Eneabba, WA

• 5:2, 4:3 roster

Iluka Resources is a leading global producer of critical minerals, zircon and high-grade titanium dioxide feedstocks. In partnership with the Australian Government, Iluka is developing Australia’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba in Western Australia’s Mid West.

The refinery will produce both light and heavy separated rare earth oxides, supporting diversified global supply chains for minerals essential to defence, renewable energy, electric vehicles, robotics and advanced technologies.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Water Treatment and Reverse Osmosis Operator to fulfil the position of Senior Metallurgical Technician on dayshift, reporting to the Technical Manager. The production personnel on continuous shift will run the plant. The Senior Metallurgical Technician will take the lead role for commissioning the plant and play an oversight role during operation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the refinery's future, with new camp accommodation and facilities provided. 

Key responsibilities

• Undertake water and fluid commissioning in all areas of the refinery

• First fills of MMFs and RO chemicals,

• Develop and implement membrane clean-in-place strategy

• Manage plant water balance seasonally,

• Lead change out of RO membranes

• Coach and train in-field operators

• Undertake representative and safe in-field sampling

• Creation of trends to assist in problem-solving

• Create, follow and refine RO Plant operational & maintenance procedures

• As part of the technical team, play a part sampling, surveying, testing, and problem solving the wider refinery.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have

• More than five years operating a water treatment plant including multi media filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, clean-in-place systems and related processes

• A demonstrated ability to understand and manage the plant water balance throughout the different seasons with a combination of in-field look/listen/smell/feel observations, evaporation/rainfall/water recovery calculations, trend analysis and assessment of laboratory assays

• Fluent in verbal and written English

How to apply

Applications should include a resume detailing previous experience and a cover letter that addresses each of the bullet points in this advertisement.

Applications from candidates who are not selected for this opportunity will be considered for future recruitment campaigns

What we offer

We are committed to upholding our Business Values, supporting equal opportunities, gender equality and cultural diversity.

If you share our values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Accountability and Collaboration; and you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value, apply now. 

Applications close: 21 October 2026

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