Shutdown Superintendent

Overview of the Role

• Location: Port Pirie, South Australia
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Reports To: Manager, Asset Management
• Department: Asset Management

Join Nyrstar as a Shutdown Superintendent and play a pivotal role in driving the successful planning and execution of critical maintenance shutdowns. In this key leadership position, you will manage the shutdown framework, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency are front and centre.

As the Shutdown Superintendent, you will focus on minimizing production disruptions, driving cost control, and fostering collaboration with contractors and internal teams, all while maintaining Nyrstar's high safety standards.

This residential role offers an exciting opportunity to lead within a dynamic and fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Health & Environment:

• Champion Nyrstar’s zero-harm culture with a relentless focus on safety.
• Identify and mitigate health, safety, and environmental risks during shutdown operations.
• Ensure all activities comply with Nyrstar’s policies, statutory regulations, and sustainability principles.
• Lead initiatives that align with Nyrstar’s Life-Saving Rules and Code of Business Conduct.

Shutdown Planning & Execution:

• Develop and execute strategic, detailed shutdown plans for critical assets, including furnaces and slag fumers.
• Create and manage annual shutdown budgets while ensuring cost control and accurate reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement by establishing industry best practices for shutdown execution.
• Collaborate with production teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of shutdown activities.

Contractor Management:

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with contractors to ensure performance excellence.
• Oversee contractor onboarding, adherence to safety standards, and performance evaluations.

Budgeting & Cost Control:

• Lead the preparation and analysis of annual shutdown budgets, tracking expenditures and finding cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide timely progress updates and accurate reporting to stakeholders.

People Leadership & Development:

• Lead, coach, and mentor your team to achieve high performance.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful workplace culture.
• Ensure team members have the necessary skills and training to operate safely and effectively.

About You

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication abilities.
• High-level decision-making and problem-solving proficiency.
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and SAP-based cost control systems.

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrates credibility, integrity, and resilience.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Commitment to safety and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Maintenance Management, Project Management, or Reliability Engineering (essential).
• Professional certifications in Maintenance Management or Reliability Engineering (essential).
• Proven experience managing shutdowns in an industrial or heavy-industry environment.

What we offer:

At Nyrstar, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers. You will be joining a collaborative team in a global company where innovation and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

From professional development opportunities to being part of an organisation that values safety, accountability, and teamwork, this is your chance to make an impact!

This role offers:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities to support career growth.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse, skilled, and supportive team.
• The chance to contribute to a rewarding safety culture in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• A stable platform as part of an organization supported by global industry leader Trafigura.
• Relocation package for eligible candidates

Ready to shape the future of global metals with Nyrstar? Apply Now to submit your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us directly for a confidential discussion. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay – apply today!

About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an international producer of critical minerals and metals essential for a low carbon future with mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe and Australia. Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.

Nyrstar Australia is a national multi-metals processing and refining business, operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years to produce lead, silver, zinc, and many other materials that are essential for the manufacture of products used by everyone, every day.

Nyrstar Australia employs over 1,400 people across processing plants in Port Pirie and Hobart that operate as two interlinked sites and play a critical role in increasing the value of the metals and minerals obtained from resources sourced from across Australia and around the world.

Visit www.nyrstar.com

Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.

Please Note:

• You must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia.
• Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer, supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Nyrstar Port Pirie is a non-smoking site, and employees must follow clean-shaven safety policies for proper PPE usage.
• As a Major Hazard Facility under SafeWork SA regulations, compliance with regulatory requirements may involve questions regarding your physical attributes.