Maintenance Technician

$141,500 base salary, 12% Superannuation 5% bonus structure

$10,000 market allowance

Family Friendly 5/2 roster

Excellent job security with an ASX 100 global commercial explosives company

At Dyno Nobel Limited our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role

To safely and successfully deliver daily maintenance requirements plans / KPI’s in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures. In addition, the Maintenance Fitter will lead maintenance execution in line with, health, safety and quality programs relating to the maintenance functionality that are performed on site.

To be competent in the role, you will need:

Mechanical trade certification – Diesel/Mechanic

Volvo Equipment Experience – nominally rigid trucks

SAP experience preferred

Basic computer proficiency

Auto electrical competency

Heavy Rigid vehicle license (advantageous)

Dangerous Goods license (advantageous)

NSW police clearance (SSAN)

Forklift Ticket (LF) (Advantageous)

What you’ll bring

Your good problem-solving abilities will showcase a well organised, collaborative philosophy. You will have a strong focus on safety, team work and continuous improvement, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To be successful in this role; you will also demonstrate:

You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture

Workshop experience with heavy mobile fleet maintenance within a mining environment

Demonstrated experience with European prime movers (Volvo advantageous)

Mechanical trade certification (Dual trade automotive and auto electrical advantageous)

Auto electrical experience backed with strong diagnostic aptitude

Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry and control systems.

Ability to plan, manage and control material, contractor and employee resources

CMMS experience SAP advantageous

Have the ability to obtain NSW security clearance (SSAN)

Hold HR licencing (advantageous)

Excellent interpersonal skills including the capability to lead and work in a team environment

Resourceful, self-motivated and efficient

Excellent problem solving / troubleshooting skills, and ability to prioritise duties

Strong focus and leadership on all facets of Health, Safety and Environment

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100% we still want to hear from you.

Benefits to you

We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance

18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer

Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months

Salary packaging options

Confidential employee assistance program

Mental Health and Well-being program

Options to purchase annual leave (Where Eligible)

Various corporate discount programs

Workplace giving charitable scheme

Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

The Site

Based just 17 minutes from Singleton, this role is situated at our dedicated DNAP lease maintenance facility at Warkworth. Operating on a 5/2 weekday roster, this workshop-based position supports maintenance activities across the Warkworth, United Wambo, and Wilpinjong sites.

Our well-equipped Warkworth facility provides full access to OEM tooling, diagnostic software, and structured maintenance systems to support a fleet of Volvo road trucks. While the role is primarily workshop-focused, you’ll also have the opportunity to carry out field maintenance, including onsite breakdown response and reactive support to nearby sites — just 10 minutes to United Wambo and 2.5 hours to Wilpinjong.

About Us

Dyno Nobel is a global expert in commercial explosives, delivering ground-breaking performance through practical innovation. We provide blasting solutions and quality explosives products to customers in many parts of the world, playing an important role in supporting the extraction of the minerals required to meet the world’s demand for energy, infrastructure and consumer goods.

With a long history of technical innovation and excellence in collaborative partnerships, Dyno Nobel understands our customer needs for today and the solutions they need for their mining operations in the future.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally. Apply now to be part of our inclusive and thriving community.

What our employee’s say

“It has been refreshing to come into a crew that has been open with sharing knowledge and happy to help wherever and whenever they can.”

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, please get in touch at [email protected].

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.