Comminution Technician (Mechanical Fitter)

Weir Minerals Australia Limited; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your fami

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir Minerals Australia Limited is seeking a Mechanical Fitter for Comminution at Hazelmere, WA. The role involves on-site service and workshop maintenance of HPGR, screens and cone crushers for APAC customers.

You will apply 3–4 years of trade experience, read technical drawings, perform repairs, and help minimize plant downtime while supporting site teams and customers with hands-on technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–4 years relevant technical/trade experience.
• Experience on HPGRs, hydraulic and rotating equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on HPGR, screens and cone crushers on customer sites and in the workshop.
• Provide on-site service and customer support, ensuring safe operations.
• Identify equipment improvements to reduce total cost of ownership and downtime.
• Coordinate with site management for installation, commissioning and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Field service

Driver's license

Education

Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Heavy equipment experience

Job description

Mechanical Fitter – Comminution Weir Hazelmere, WA Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

The Comminution Technician is responsible to carry out repairs and maintenance on Weir HPGR, screens and cone crusher equipment on customer sites and the workshop as both a fitter and a hands-on site service technician in addition to managing clients within the APAC region to establish and implement a sustainable growth of the allocated Comminution business unit.

What you’ll do

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. Collaborate with the HPGR team across site, Perth, and Port Hedland facilities, while managing APAC regional clients to drive sustainable growth for the HPGR business unit. Deliver on-site service and customer support, ensuring maintenance, repairs, fault diagnosis, and testing are completed as per defined scopes of work. Identify and recommend equipment improvements to the Service Manager to help reduce customers’ total cost of ownership (TCO). Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, addressing concerns and ensuring service expectations are consistently met. Provide technical guidance to the Site Service Supervisor on service and component requirements for contracts and support preventative maintenance to minimise plant downtime. Coordinate with Area Managers to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and commissioning activities, while demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

What you’ll bring

A minimum of 3–4 years relevant technical/trade experience (Minimum Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering) Experience working on heavy specialised equipment such as high-pressure grinding rolls, hydraulic and rotating equipment is highly preferred Hydraulic knowledge is desirable Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Be available for a combination of workshop and field work. Valid Drivers License

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

#minerals #LIMV1 We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.