Fixed Plant Fitter

Aeris Resources Limited; Cracow; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

8/6 roster FIFO/DIDO options

Flights from Brisbane or Sunshine Coas

Parental leave programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Aeris Resources Limited is seeking a Fixed Plant Fitter to join the Cracow Gold Operations maintenance team. You will perform preventative maintenance and breakdown support on fixed plant and remote surface assets, ensuring reliability and compliance with statutory obligations.

FIFO/DIDO options and a family-friendly 8/6 roster support a balanced lifestyle. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, you will help maintain safety, efficiency, and asset availability, with opportunities for leadership

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining) MEM30219 and Certificate III in Engineering.
• 5+ years post-trade experience in mining or similar with mentoring experience.
• High Risk Work (HRW) licence and heights & confined space training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed plant and remote surface assets through preventative maintenance and breakdown support.
• Deliver safe maintenance and comply with statutory obligations.
• Support asset reliability, availability and sustainability objectives.

Skills

Mechanical trade

5+ years mining

HRW licence

Working at heights

Confined space training

EWP ticket

Crane ticket CN

Leadership experience

Education

Certificate III in Engineering

Job description

Are you looking for a FIFO from the Sunshine Coast to work on a lifestyle 8/6 roster?

We are Aeris

The true value in Aeris comes from two things: people and rocks.

We’ve got the rocks covered but we’re looking for one more incredible person to join the team based at Cracow Operations as a Fixed Plant Fitter within our processing plant team.

The Nitty Gritty

Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, you will work to safely deliver ongoing maintenance and breakdown support for our fixed plant, and remote surface assets through preventative maintenance programs and statutory obligations. We support gold production by ensuring our assets are reliable, available and sustainable.

What you Bring:

• Trade Qualification – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining) MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering
• 5 years relevant post trade experience in mining or similar industry with a demonstrated track record of mentoring trades and working with oversight of contractors
• High Risk Workers Licence (HRWR):
• Working at heights & confined space training
• EWP ticket would be advantageous
• CN non-slewing mobile crane ticket would be advantageous
• Leadership or leading hand experience would be advantageous

What we offer:

• Competitive salary package : reviewed annually
• Family-friendly roster: 8 days on, 6 days off, day shift only
• Travel in work time: FIFO/DIDO options available, with flights from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast
• Leave policies for everybody: Our teams have options to swap public holidays, purchase additional leave, take career breaks and more.
• Parental leave for all types of families : Our paid parental leave is available to all part-time and full-time Aeris employees who have become parents through birth, surrogacy or adoption – and it can be shared between both parents, regardless of gender.
• Serious support for mental health: All Aeris employees and their families have access to free and confidential counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Partners that give you more: Our teams have discounts and benefits with private health insurance, salary packaging options, travel services and more.
• A stellar safety record: We work safely and make sure our workmates do the same. We are always looking for better ways to improve physical and psychosocial safety for our people.
• Respect for you (the real you!): Our Workplace of Respect Policy is more than words on a page. We respect and care for one another, and step in and speak up for our teammates.

The Company

Cracow Gold Operations

Cracow Gold Operations is an established underground gold mine located near the towns of Cracow and Theodore in central Queensland, and a short flight from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

It is 100% owned and operated by Aeris Resources and holds a significant tenement package over the Cracow goldfields.

Aeris Resources is an ASX listed, mid-tier base and precious metals producer.

Our copper-dominant portfolio is made up of two operating mines, a mine on care and maintenance, two advanced development projects and a highly prospective exploration portfolio.

We value having an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. We look for many different skills and abilities, including how you can enhance Aeris and our culture.

Even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

Checks and balances

Please note that as part of the recruitment process, you may be subject to a pre-employment medical and police check, in order to be considered for this role.

Only applicants with valid Australian working rights will be considered.