Job Description
Specialist Fixed Plant Processing

 

  • 4/3, 4/3, 4/3, 8/6 Days only Roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
  • Multiple Benefits for all employees applicable to all facets of their life
  • Employee travel benefits for FIFO employees – airport parking, flights, accommodation
  • Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family

 

About the role:

The Processing team is currently seeking a Production Specialist to join them on a 4/3, 4/3, 4/3, 8/6 Days only Roster based at the Roy Hill Mine Site. Reporting to the Production Manager you will be responsible for developing consistency in the Production team operating standards, processes, and practices.


Duties: 

  • Monitor, report with leaders on systems and process to deliver department outcomes
  • Trouble shoot and problem solve critical plant issues, including infield analysis engagement with SME’s
  • Review plant process and data streams to initiate optimisation project work for continuous improvement
  • Interface with Maintenance and Shutdown teams to support optimal planning of work scopes, reducing risk and increasing safety
  • Standardise and optimise operator routines and production practices across all crews

 

Skills and Experience: 

  • Sound technical operations and planning skills, including ability to formulate and collaboratively execute project plans
  • Experience in operating systems ways of working in a mineral processing environment desirable
  • Leading structured problem solving and ability to navigate ambiguity and assess options to support sound decision-making
  • Demonstrated safety critical risk improvement mindset
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership roles
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to deadlines, autonomously and as part of a team

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Life at the Roy Hill Mine

Working FIFO can be hugely rewarding and we offer a range of facilities and services to settle you in and give you a home away from home:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
  • Newly refurbished restaurant with gourmet food, including vegan, gluten free and healthy options
  • Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a women-only gym 
  • Beach volleyball court
  • Golf simulators
  • Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
  • SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, and events for your family

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  09/07/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Roy Hill Mine (FIFO)
Posting End Date:  09/07/2026
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