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Mechanical Fitter - Shift (Residential Role Only)

Norton Gold Fields
West Kalgoorlie, WA
A$130,000-$145,000 p/a +Benefits+Allowances
Mining, Resources & Energy → Mining - Engineering & Maintenance
Full-time
On-site

Posted 24 days ago


Location: Paddington Plant

Roster: 7:7 (Residential Only, NO FIFO OPTION)

Remuneration:

  • Competitive Salary Package
  • Attractive Performance Bonus
  • Generous Residential Allowance and Site Allowance
  • Private Health Cover and Insurance Allowance
  • Gym Membership Discount and Other Benefits

About Norton Gold Fields:

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers with mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region. Currently, we are progressing development plans to develop a series of expansion projects in the region.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

About The Role:

The Mechanical Fitter is responsible to maintain, repair and install the mechanical systems and components at Paddington Processing Plant associated work areas, in a safe and efficient manner. Maintenance Fitters will be required to complete routine PM’s, Shutdown work as well as some shift coverage and call out work. All work is to be completed in line with company safety and quality standards a safe and efficient manner whilst still being compliant with all relevant Statutory requirements and health and safety regulations.

The Mechanical Fitter works cohesively as a valuable member of the Maintenance Department. The role reports to the Mechanical Supervisor, it is expected that the position will have an interactive role with all Plant Operations personnel & Stores.

Key Duties and Tasks:

  • Diagnosis of faults and equipment breakdowns.
  • Estimation of time and materials required to complete jobs and raising of orders.
  • Carry out time and material estimations for planned tasks and enter associated parts orders.
  • Undertaking repairs and component change outs, where required.
  • Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections, equipment repairs and associated component change outs in a safe, responsible and timely manner.
  • Regular inspections of tools and equipment, ensuring good working order.
  • Regular inspections of tooling, equipment, work areas, and plant to identify hazards, operational compliance, damage and defects.
  • Provide training, supervision and support to Apprentices, where required.
    Additional duties over shutdown periods as required.
  • Assist new employees and Contractors in the application of Company Policies and Procedures.
  • Ensure all tasks meet quality standards and deadline and are carried out safely.
  • Any other duties as required.

Role Requirements:

  • Mechanical Fitter Trade Qualification (Essential)
  • Current unrestricted “C” Class WA Manual Drivers Licence (Essential)
  • Satisfactory NPC clearance (Essential)
  • Valid work visa, permanent residency or Australian citizenship (Essential)
  • Forklift Licence (Desirable)
  • Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
  • EWP & CN Crane Tickets (Desirable)
  • HR Ticket (Desirable)

Skills and Experience

WORK KNOWLEDGE:

  • Minimum of 2 years mine site fixed plant mechanical experience
  • Minimum of 3 years post apprentice mechanical work experience

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

  • Mature team player with good communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using the 2-way radio.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
  • Able to speak, read and write legible.
  • English at an Australian Secondary School standard.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Previous Pronto (or similar) experience (desirable)
  • Basic skills Microsoft Office Suite (desirable)
  • Remuneration:

Benefits

  • Salary
  • Performance Bonus
  • Residential Allowance and Site Allowance
  • Insurance and Private Health Cover
  • Other Benefits
  • Discounted gym membership
  • EAP support
  • Family friendly roster
  • Remuneration:
  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs including

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application or forward your application to [email protected].

Please note that when you apply, you agree for Norton to conduct police verification check on you.


About Norton Gold Fields

WA, Australia

Norton Gold Fields Limited (Norton or “the Company”) is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with annual production of more than 178,000 ounces. The Company has a mining and processing complex in Western Australia’s world-class Kalgoorlie gold region, including a highly prospective tenement package of 1,092km² surrounding the 3.3Mtpa Paddington Mill.

Norton acquired the Bullabulling Gold Project near Coolgardie in 2014, including a series of granted mining leases, prospecting licences and exploration licences. Historically, Bulabulling was a near-surface open pit gold mining producer in the 1990's. Norton aims to review and advance the project towards production.

Norton has Mineral Resources of 10.35Moz, gold Ore Reserves of 1.11Moz and a mine life in excess of ten years, with considerable exploration upside from more than 80 known prospects across its tenement package.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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