Workshop Leading Hand

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world's natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 09/26/2025

Who we are?

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise.

Our Global Organisation strives on positive change to our World by offering sustainable solutions for their Mining equipment. Our people are highly motivated, self-automated and driven.

Our culture

Our values of high ambition-always, customer in centre, getting it done together and being open and honest guide our everyday decisions and way of working. They are the guiding principles we expect everyone to act accordingly, and we believe that by living our values we will build a common, thriving culture.

Introduction:

An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Leading Hand to join our Karratha service center in the repairs team. This role is responsible to assist the Team Leaders and/or supervisors for maximum efficiency and productivity while overseeing all service repair work to ensure the highest quality of customer service.

These positions are on an 8/6 roster and are residential in Karratha.

What you'll do:

Assist in leading the Repairs crew of up to 20 workers, providing guidance and proactive leadership skills.

Support Team leaders and/or Supervisor.

Complete planned, unplanned, and corrective maintenance tasks

Ensure Metso's standards of quality and safety are adhered to by assertively championing Metso's safety culture to team and subcontractors Ensure that all incidents, accidents and hazards are reported and are followed up correctly to minimize and manage risk.

Inspect equipment and raise job requests on any defective parts/components found.

Represent Metso in a professional manner.

Ensures that lifting and handling activities are regularly supervised within the workshop.

Who you are:

Hold a Certificate III in Mechanical, Machinist or Fabrication (Trade Certificate).

Experience in a leading hand position.

Able to communicate effectively.

Working knowledge of heavy equipment related to the crushing and screening industry.

Time management skills are essential.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to train others, including providing required training and qualification of customer service personnel in classroom, hands-on and field environments.

Ability to solve problems and situations that may occur in the field during assembly, installation, maintenance and or repair, with safety being of the upmost importance. Must take ownership of problem-solving opportunities with a constructive attitude, commitment and understanding always.

Essential

Must have a solid understanding of the mining processing industry, job site safety requirements, planning and scheduling and sequence of work, and relevant technology.

Must be able to read plans and specifications.

Desirable

Trade qualified in either fabrication, machining, mechanical fitting or related field, preferred.

Good leadership, initiative, communication, teamwork, managing for results, and coaching & mentoring.

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

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How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.