Mechanical Fitter - Ore Leach

Glencore International AG; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

On-site gym

Private health insurance allowance

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations in Western Australia is seeking a skilled Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter to join our team at the Murrin Murrin site. You will undertake planned and reactive maintenance on process plant equipment, including pumps, piping, and valves.

The role requires Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification, a current manual driver’s licence, and proven pump experience. The site offers job security, a range of benefits, and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification is essential.
• Experience with centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Experience with fixed plant piping and laser alignment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive breakdown maintenance in the process plant.
• Work on pumps, piping, valves, and alignment procedures.
• Contribute to safe work practices and problem solving.

Skills

Mechanical trade qualification

Pumps experience

Fixed plant piping

Laser alignment

HPAL Autoclaves experience

Education

Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification

Tools

Manual driver’s licence

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations has an opportunity for a skilled Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter to join our team.

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful person will be responsible for undertaking planned & reactive breakdown maintenance work in our process plant. You will have experience working on a wide variety of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, fixed plant piping, valves and be familiar with laser alignment procedures.

Previous experienced with sizer screens, mills, thickener tanks & related agitators, and various pumps. Experience with HPAL Autoclaves will also be an advantage for our Ore Leach Area.

About You

This role would suit a driven Mechanical Fitter with previous experience working in a similar hydrometallurgical process plant who is looking for job security and career opportunities. You will also have:

• Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification (Essential)
• A current and valid manual Australian Driver’s licence
• Proven experience with centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
• Proven experience working with all types of fixed plant piping, valves, and laser alignment
• Ideally have experienced sizer screens, mills, thickener tanks & related agitators, and various pumps. Experience with HPAL Autoclaves is highly desirable for this role.
• Experience working with area permit systems; safe work instructions and hazard identification
• Strong communication skills & excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving abilities.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant. Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.