Technician : Mechanical (Fixed)

Gold Industry Group; City Of Melville; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site allowance 6%

Quarterly bonus up to 10%

Private health allowance

6 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Parental leave 18 weeks

Cultural leave

Relocation / FIFO parking discount

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking a hands-on Technician Mechanical to join the St Ives Gold Mine maintenance team. You will contribute to safe, reliable operation of mechanical equipment through fault finding, preventive maintenance and collaborative work with operations and maintenance colleagues.

The role offers a steady roster within a long-running mining operation, with a 8 days on, 6 days off pattern, and a strong focus on equipment reliability and safe production practices.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified mechanical technician with hands-on maintenance experience.
• Current manual driver's licence is required.
• Experience in mining, resources or heavy industry preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Safety-focused and able to work in a collaborative team.
• Good communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance.
• Fault finding, diagnosing issues and completing repairs.
• Inspect equipment and identify maintenance needs.
• Support equipment reliability and availability to minimise downtime.
• Coordinate activities with supervisors, planners and other maintenance disciplines.
• Participate in shutdowns and planned maintenance as required.
• Maintain maintenance records and report defects.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and safety.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Manual driver's licence

Mining maintenance

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer, including a 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus
• Private health allowance and performance incentives
• Hands-on mechanical role within a long-running Gold Fields mining operation

The Opportunity:

As a Technician Mechanical, you will join the maintenance team at St Ives Gold Mine, contributing to the safe, reliable and efficient operation of mechanical equipment and infrastructure.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a trade-qualified mechanical technician who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and working collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams. You’ll have the opportunity to broaden your technical capability while contributing directly to equipment reliability, availability and safe production.

The broader St Ives Gold Mine includes an 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on and 7 days off roster and the opportunity to work within a diverse, long-running mining operation.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually
• Monthly private health allowance
• 6 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, 18 weeks parental leave
• Cultural leave equivalent to one weeks paid leave (aligned to rostered hours)
• Relocation / FIFO parking discount
• $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant Mechanical Trade Qualification
• Current manual driver’s licence
• Demonstrated mechanical maintenance experience in mining, resources, heavy industry or a similar operational environment
• Sound fault-finding and diagnostic capability
• Experience conducting preventative and corrective maintenance
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary maintenance team
• Strong communication, problem-solving and time-management skills
• A safety-focused approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative maintenance team

About the Role:

• Completing planned, preventative and breakdown mechanical maintenance
• Fault finding, diagnosing mechanical issues and completing repairs
• Conducting equipment inspections and identifying emerging maintenance requirements
• Supporting equipment reliability and availability to minimise operational downtime
• Working closely with supervisors, planners, operations and other maintenance disciplines to coordinate maintenance activities
• Participating in shutdown and planned maintenance activities as required
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reporting equipment defects
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety and maintenance practices
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across workshops and operational work areas

• Completing all work in accordance with statutory requirements, site procedures and Gold Fields safety standards

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Wednesday 2 December 2026

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.