Underground Heavy Diesel Fitter

Westgold Personnel Pty Ltd; Kambalda West, City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Shire Of Meekatharra, Shire Of Cue; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus

Group salary continuous insurance

Health and wellness allowance

Health insurance discount

Family and Medical leave policies (IVF

Surrogacy and adoption

Job summary

Westgold Resources is seeking skilled maintenance personnel to keep underground equipment in optimal condition. The role focuses on fault finding, preventative maintenance, and timely adherence to schedules to minimise operational downtime.

You will join a team committed to safe, productive mining in Western Australia, with opportunities across FIFO, DIDO and residential setups depending on roster and site requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground mining or heavy industry is essential.
• Trade qualifications, certificates, and licences relevant to maintenance are required.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance documentation and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service underground equipment.
• Perform fault-finding and preventative/breakdown maintenance.
• Adhere to maintenance schedules to minimise disruption to mine operations.
• Drive and participate in maintenance planning activities; attend OEM training.
• Liaise with Contractors and Stakeholders as required.

Skills

Underground mining

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Stakeholder liaison

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

Trade qualifications / certificates

Tools

CMMS Pronto

CAT ET SIS

CAT equipment

Job description

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

THE WESTGOLD OFFER

Full-time, permanent positions with a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.

Variety of roster options to suit your lifestyle:

• 8:6 – 8 days on, 6 days off
• 8:6–7:7 – 8 days on, 6 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off
• 14:7 – 7 nights on, 7 days on, 7 days off, fly in on nights and fly out on days!
• 14:14 – 7 nights on, 7 days on, 14 days off, fly in on nights and fly out on days!

Flexible employment options including FIFO, DIDO, and residential opportunities in Kambalda, Kalgoorlie, Meekatharra & Cue – choose what works best for you!

Modern, well-equipped camps featuring ensuite rooms, sports courts, and fully equipped gyms to keep you comfortable and active while away from home.

A growing company that’s supports employee’s development.

THE ROLE

• Maintaining and servicing of underground equipment
• Fault-finding and carrying out preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Adequately adhere to maintenance schedules to minimise disruption to mine operations
• Actively drive and participate in maintenance planning activitiesAttend ongoing OEM training
• Liaising with Contractors and Stakeholders as required

WHAT DO I NEED

• Current “C” Class Manual Western Australian driver’s licence
• Valid and relevant trade qualifications, certificates, and licences
• Experience within underground mining or heavy industry environment
• CAT AD60 & AD63, SANDVIK TH663i trucks, Volvo IT’s, Normet Charge Wagons, Sandvik DD421-60c, DD422i Jumbo’s, Epiroc E7C Long Hole Drills, Sandvik DD017, DL430-7C & DL431-7 Long Hole Drills, Sandvik DS421-C Cable Bolter, R2900XE Loaders with digital RCT guidance including surface operation
• Experience with a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as Pronto (desired)
• Experience with CAT ET SIS Systems (desired)
• A can-do, team-oriented attitude
• Desire to maintain a proactive safe working environment
• Reasonable computer skills & literacy, particularly across the MS Office suite
• Solid problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet and be adaptable
• Excellent communication skills
• A can-do, team-oriented attitude

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

• Performance based bonus
• Group salary continuous insurance
• A health and wellness allowance
• Health insurance discount
• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!
• 5 years' pro rata long service leave
• Salary sacrifice options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions.

We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

At Westgold we offer more than a job, we offer you a career.

Coming to work every day isn't just about getting the job done, it's about camaraderie, it's about feeling a sense of achievement and it's about fulfilling your role alongside your work mates.

Our teams possess a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share their experiences.

We welcome entry level candidates to our workforce in addition to highly experienced professionals looking to make their mark within a growing organisation.

Diversity and inclusion for employees from all backgrounds is a high priority for us as we strive to be an ongoing employer of choice and are committed to upholding workplace equality.

With the guidance of our Core Values, we believe in providing a safe and harmonious workplace that encourages thinking outside of the box and employee engagement that benefits both the business and the employee.

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