Operations Leading Hand

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Job Description

The Position

The trade qualified Leading Hand role is required to support the Team Leader to foster, promote and support a diverse and inclusive team with a strong safety culture. In the absence of the Team Leader, this role is responsible for leading a team operators and trade disciplines and ensure effective and efficient execution of planned and unplanned operational activities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader during peak times by managing and coordinating key tasks and activities with the team.

• Lead by example and motivate the team to work cohesively to safety execute daily and weekly tasks, meeting compliance, process and procedures for both production and maintenance units.

• Provide coverage for the Team Leader when they are absent during annual leave, personal leave, training or meetings.

• Support the team by providing feedback and hold people accountable for their actions and responsibilities in meeting those expectations.

• Solve problems to root cause and support the team implementing solutions.

• Ensure the team’s compliance to instructions, policies, procedures and operating conditions & limits.

• Provide clear instruction to all responsible team members to ensure key work performance and safety objectives are met.

• Buil strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure you and the team are prepared for start-up, shut down and continual operation of the plant.

• Identify potential risks to performance. Escalate to the relevant stakeholders to minimise impact when necessary.

• Develop and implement solutions to improve safety, overall plant reliability, performance and output. Focus on key projects or activities on behalf of the Team Leader as required.

• Manage conflicting priorities while maintaining key stakeholder interests and relationships.

• Communicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing at all levels of the business.

Work Experience / Technical Skill Requirements

• Australian trade qualification. (preferably fitting or electrical and instrumentation with an A grade electrical license)

• Minimum five years relevant industry experience in a complex chemical manufacturing or similar environment.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex environment.

• Demonstrated dedication and commitment to safety, leading by example to drive a strong safety culture.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the business.

• Proven initiative and self-motivation in the workplace and proactive behaviours.

• Ability to work effectively in a team and as an individual.

• Demonstrated experience in building strong working relationships

Education / Qualification Requirements

• Australian trade certification (fitting or electrical with accompanying A Grade electrical licence)

• Permit to Work

• Confined Space

• High Risk licences

• Valid driver’s licence

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