Maintenance Fitter – Processing Plant Expert

Manuka Resources Limited; Cobar; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Production Bonus

5 weeks annual leave

Free accommodation and meals

Great work environment

Camp facilities

Job summary

Manuka Resources Limited, owner of the Wonawinta Silver Project near Cobar in NSW, invites experienced maintenance tradespeople to join the on-site team. The role focuses on planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance of fixed plant equipment within the processing facility.

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, candidates must hold trade qualifications and have experience with pumps, conveyors, crushers, screens and gearboxes, plus a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications as a mechanical fitter, fitter and turner or boilermaker.
• Experience working in a mineral processing, quarrying or manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining fixed plant equipment such as pumps, conveyors, crushers, screens, mills, agitators and gearboxes.
• Strong safety mindset with commitment to procedures and site standards.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on fixed plant equipment in the processing facility.
• Maintain and repair equipment including pumps, conveyors, crushers, screens, mills, and gearboxes.
• Diagnose faults and mechanical issues to minimise downtime and support safe operation.
• Complete inspections and condition monitoring per site schedules.
• Work with operations to optimise plant availability and performance.
• Carry out shutdown maintenance activities and plant upgrades.
• Maintain maintenance records and work orders in the site CMMS.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in plant reliability and safety.

Skills

Mechanical fitter

Fitter & Turner

Boilermaker

Education

Trade qualifications in mechanical fitting / boilermaker

Job description

Manuka Resources Limited, owner of the Wonawinta Silver Project near Cobar in NSW, invites experienced maintenance tradespeople to join the on-site team. The role focuses on planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance of fixed plant equipment within the processing facility.

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, candidates must hold trade qualifications and have experience with pumps, conveyors, crushers, screens and gearboxes, plus a strong safety mindset.