Mechanical Leading Hand

NQM Gold 2 Pty Ltd; Southern Cross; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Barto Gold is seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Specialist to join the Southern Cross Operations. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, you will assist in optimising the performance, availability and safety of the processing plant and nearby sites, performing preventative maintenance and breakdowns while leading a small team in the supervisor's absence.

This is a permanent role on an 8/6 roster, based in Western Australia, with a per-site working arrangement from Perth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of mechanical experience in processing fixed plant maintenance, preferably gold.
• Minimum of 3 years of mine site fixed plant mechanical experience.
• Experience with pumps, ball mills, centrifugal concentrators, crushers and conveyors.
• Experience with processing plant preventative maintenance programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mechanical Supervisor in optimising performance, availability and safety of fixed plant.
• Perform preventative maintenance and breakdowns in a safe and efficient manner.
• Lead a small trades team in the absence of the Mechanical Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Mechanical maintenance

Mine site experience

Pumps

Ball Mills

Centrifugal Concentrators

Crushers

Conveyors

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Working at Heights

Confined Spaces

Dogging

Forklift

Boom-type EWP

Non-slewing crane

Job description

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Barto Gold is an Australian Gold explorer, developer, and producer who has been operating since 2009 and is focused on gold exploration and production in Western Australia. The operation consists of a 1.8Mtpa processing plant, three active underground mines, one active open pits. This is an exciting time to join the company as we pave the way for future growth.

About the role

Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor you will be responsible for directly assisting the Mechanical Supervisor in the optimisation of the performance, availability, and safety of fixed plant by performing preventative maintenance and break downs associated with the mechanical maintenance of the Southern Cross Operations' Processing Plant and its surrounding work sites, in a safe and efficient manner as well as leading a small team of trades in the absence of the Mechanical Supervisor. This will be a permanent role on an 8/6 roster. BIBO from Perth.

About you

As the successful candidate, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Have strong leadership qualities
• Have a strong safety awareness
• Have a minimum of two years of mechanical experience in Processing fixed plant maintenance - preferably gold
• Be self-motivated, well organised, and able to manage own work to achieve agreed outcomes
• Have a strong focus on delivery and a thorough understanding of sense of urgency requirements
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have strong problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative
• Can work autonomously and as part of a team
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Minimum of 3 years of mine site fixed plant mechanical experience
• 2 years of experience working in processing plants
• Minimum of 5 years post-apprentice mechanical work experience
• Previous experience with Pumps, Ball Mills, Centrifugal Concentrators, Crushers and Conveyors
• Experience with processing plant preventative maintenance programs and systems
• Working at Heights Ticket (less than 3yrs old)
• Confined Spaces Entry Ticket (less than 3yrs old)
• Current High Risk Work License consisting of
  • DG (Dogging)
  • LF (Forklift Truck)
  • WP (Boom Type Elevating Work Platforms)
  • CN (Non-slewing Crane - Desirable)

Culture

If you are ready to step up to the challenges of this role, it can lead to greater opportunities for career growth and progression. With a competitive remuneration package and a challenging work environment with a growing vibrant company where your skills really can make a difference, this is a great opportunity to join this high-performing, close-knit mining team and play a role in developing a culture of excellence that motivates those around you.

Competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to work with a growing mining company.

You must have a current WA driver's licence and be able to pass pre-employment checks including a full medical, drug, and alcohol testing, and a police clearance.

Candidates must have the right to reside and work in Australia.