Plant Technician

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Date: 14 Apr 2026

Location: Via Gladstone, QLD, AU, 4680

Company: Orica

About Orica

 

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

 

We are pleased to be recruiting for Process Technician roles at our flagship Yarwun manufacturing site located in Gladstone, Queensland, as part of the site’s ongoing growth and expansion.

 

The Yarwun site manufactures a range of chemical products used across the mining, infrastructure, agriculture, and water industries locally, nationally, and internationally. Orica has operated at Yarwun for over 30 years and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance while minimising the impact of its manufacturing activities on the local community.

 

As the site continues to grow, opportunities exist for Process Technicians to support the safe and reliable operation of manufacturing assets across the site’s processing facilities. These roles form part of a shift team working a 12‑hour rotating roster (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, followed by 6 days off). Additional hours may be required to meet business and training requirements.

What you will be doing

 

  • Ensuring all work practices and plant operations comply with safety, health, and environmental standards;
  • Conducting routine inspections, monitoring plant performance, analysing manufactured products, and participating in operational problem-solving;
  • Supporting start-up, continuous operation, and shutdown activities of plant equipment, including completion of plant logs, inspections, and effective shift handovers.

What you will bring

 

  • A relevant trade qualification or equivalent;
  • Experience in continuous manufacturing, ideally within a Major Hazard Facility, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing environment;
  • Strong troubleshooting capability within an operational plant setting;
  • Well-developed numerical, analytical, and systems-thinking skills.

What we offer

 

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

 

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

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