Leading Hand Fixed Plant Maintenance

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 based at our Fortnum site.
• 8 days on, 6 days off roster, flying in and out on Tuesdays.
• Flexible employment options including FIFO from Perth, DIDO from Geraldton and surrounding areas, or Residential opportunities in 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

• Maintain and service processing plant infrastructure.
• Perform fault-finding, diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on mechanical components, including lubrication systems, gearboxes, and centrifugal pumps.
• Identify and diagnose items of the plant that require preventative maintenance or repair.
• Actively participate in maintenance planning activities.
• Maintain detailed maintenance history in Pronto.
• Attend call outs as per call out roster.
• Collaborate with your team to develop and maintain efficient and productive maintenance processes.
• Be visible and provide mentoring and leadership to your teams.
• Promote a high level of safety awareness, lead from the front and by example.
• Liaise with Contractors and Stakeholders as required.

WHAT DO I NEED

• Current “C” Class Manual Western Australian driver’s licence.
• Relevant Trade Qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Fixed Plant Maintenance team.
• Experience in Sag/Ball Mill Operations.
• Forklift Licence (desirable)
• Confined Space Ticket (desirable)
• Working at Heights Ticket (desirable)
• Shut down planning and managing experience.
• Sound working knowledge of gold processing plants – crushing, milling, gravity, leaching, and reagent circuits.
• Experience with a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as Pronto (desirable)

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 apply now!

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 appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au

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.