Sun Metals
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    91%
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    55%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.5(11 ratings)
    Career development
    2.9(11 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(11 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(11 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.8(11 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(11 ratings)
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    3.0
    Refinery Operator
    Sep 2025
    Townsville QLD 48103 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good as the crew pushes with you.
    The good thingsThe crew and even roster
    The challengesManagement, stick to budget mentality, EBA drama.
    5.0
    Refinery Operator
    Aug 2025
    Townsville QLD 481019 to 20 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to work and advance your career without the fly in/fly out!
    The good thingsOverall its a great place to work. The roster, the work environment and the management team have all been great to me. Its no wonder why there are so many long term employees who are still there from original commencement – Highly recommend.
    The challengesNight shifts can be tough - but the 4 days off make that all worthwhile!
    1.0
    Refinery Operator
    Sep 2024
    Stuart QLD 4811
    Frustrating, draining and with absolutely zero job satisfaction.
    The good thingsHaving worked there for more than 18 years, it was the workers next to you that were the only good thing to take out of my time there. Oh and the days off.
    The challengesManagement is poor. Have a mentality where everything is the operators fault, no accountability from the top what so ever. Have the idea that just throwing people at a problem will solve it rather than experienced operators. Turnover rate is out of control. Inexperienced casual operators training new starters on machines that operate poorly. Safety is a joke and is widely known through the industry.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Engineering Role
    Aug 2023
    Townsville QLD 48103 to 4 years in the role
    Shameful
    The good thingsYou can still commute from home in Townsville.
    The challengesKorean style is autocratic. Treating people differently. Very old style ERP system.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Engineer
    Jun 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    It was a good Experience overall
    The good thingsWork Life Balance and the department i was working for
    The challengesUpper Management's unnecessary inputs
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Superintendent
    Mar 2020
    Difficult
    The good thingsHours of work are low
    The challengesKorean style is autocratic
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Labourer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Work itself was reasonable. Some areas of operation were ok to work in but some were extremely toxic and dysfunctional. Management know there are issues with supervisors but don’t address poor workplace behaviour.
    The good thingsPay was reasonable and safety was a priority.
    The challengesSignificant workplace issues - conflict between workers, poor leadership, unfair recruitment processes and pretty much riddle with problems
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Health and Safety Adivsor
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Very much enjoyed my time here.
    The good thingsThe company had a personable feel. Management was local but senior enough to take advantage of opportunities quickly. Located only 20km from the Strand.
    The challengesSame as most places. Sometimes difficult to challenge safety culture norms.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Construction Safety Coordinator
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    As a safety Officer I experienced job satistaction from people who accepted you as a person involving you in what was happening around the worksite even if their weren't associated with the conctruction work that was being carried out in their work areas
    The good thingsCommitment, Communications between staff, family orientated
    The challengesFinding smarter ways to conduct business in accordance with WHS Legislative requirements
    1.0
    Plant Operator
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Most negative, poorly managed place I have ever worked
    The good thingsDecent pay scale and reqards for long services
    The challengesToo many bosses and no leaders.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Refinery operator
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    So much to learn.
    The good things4on 4off. Great family lifestyle
    The challengesNights shift. Two days on then two nights on then 4 days offf
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