Mechanical Fitter

Location: Paddington Plant

Roster: 7:7 & 8:6 rosters available (Residential Only, NO FIFO OPTION)

Remuneration:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Attractive Performance Bonus
• Generous Residential Allowance and Site Allowance
• Private Health Cover and Insurance Allowance
• Gym Membership Discount and Other Benefits

About Norton Gold Fields:

Norton Gold Fields is one of Australia's largest domestic gold producers with mining and processing complex in Western Australia's world-class Kalgoorlie Goldfields region. Currently, we are progressing development plans to develop a series of expansion projects in the region.

Our vision is to be the leading gold producer, setting the industry benchmark in safety, teamwork, innovation, operational efficiency, and cost control.

About The Role:

The Mechanical Fitter is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing the mechanical systems and components at Paddington Processing Plant associated work areas, safely and efficiently. Maintenance Fitters will be required to complete routine PM's, Shutdown work, as well as some shift coverage and call-out work. All work is to be completed safely and efficiently, while still being compliant with all relevant Statutory requirements and health and safety regulations.

The Mechanical Fitter works cohesively as a valuable member of the Maintenance Department. The role reports to the Mechanical Supervisor; it is expected that the position will have an interactive role with all Plant Operations personnel & Stores.

Key Duties and Tasks:

• Diagnosis of faults and equipment breakdowns.
• Estimation of time and materials required to complete jobs and raising of orders.
• Carry out time and material estimations for planned tasks and enter associated parts orders.
• Undertaking repairs and component change-outs, where required.
• Undertaking preventative maintenance inspections, equipment repairs and associated component change-outs in a safe, responsible and timely manner.
• Regular inspections of tools and equipment, ensuring good working order.
• Regular inspections of tooling, equipment, work areas, and plant to identify hazards, operational compliance, damage and defects.
• Provide training, supervision and support to Apprentices, where required.
  
  Additional duties over shutdown periods as required.
• Assist new employees and Contractors in the application of Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure all tasks meet quality standards and deadlines and are carried out safely.
• Any other duties as required.

Role Requirements:

• Mechanical Fitter Trade Qualification (Essential)
• Current unrestricted "C" Class WA Manual Drivers Licence (Essential)
• Satisfactory NPC clearance (Essential)
• Forklift Licence (Desirable)
• Senior First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
• EWP & CN Crane Tickets (Desirable)
• HR Ticket (Desirable)

Skills and Experience

WORK KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum of 2 years mine site fixed plant mechanical experience
• Minimum of 3 years post-apprentice mechanical work experience

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Mature team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using the 2-way radio.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Able to speak, read, and write legibly.
• English at an Australian Secondary School standard.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Previous Pronto (or similar) experience (desirable)
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite (desirable)
• Remuneration:

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Permanent full-time role with immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive a $12k residential allowance per annum
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover or allowance up to $4.8k.
• Receive up to 10% short-term incentive payment (STIP) of your base salary.
• $2.4k allowance to put towards your choice of Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service, and be entitled to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.

APPLY NOW...

This can be your new beginning at a company that values its people and celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.