Light Vehicle Trades Assistant

Company description:

About Us

Greatland is a leading new Australian Gold-Copper producer, having recently acquired the iconic Telfer mine and the world-class Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region in Western Australia. Greatland is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market and is planning to list on the ASX in

As we continue to grow our business and team, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Light Vehicle Mechanical Trade Assistant, to join our team on a Full Time, Permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our journey to becoming a leading ASX gold-copper producer and contribute to our future success.

Job description:

About the Role

Reporting to the Light Vehicle Supervisor, you will assist with the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of Greatland light vehicles and ancillary equipment fleet including refuelling and tyre maintenance management. This role plays a key part in workplace safety, reliability, and operational productivity.

Working on an 8/6 roster from Perth, this position offers an excellent work-life balance, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to grow, develop new skills, and expand your experience in a dynamic mining environment.

As part of our Telfer gold-copper operation, you will have access to modern camp facilities, including a gym, swimming pool, driving range, movie room, and wet and dry mess facilities.

As a Light Vehicle Mechanical Trade Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Assist technicians with the maintenance of equipment in a reliable and cost-effective manner
• Carry out refuelling to site support equipment in line with site environmental policies
• Carry out tyre maintenance and management for the light vehicle fleet (LV Tyre Fitting Role)
• Ensure compliance with safety, environment and mining statutory requirements
• Managed Major Hazards in line with Greatland standards. All high-risk work involving major hazards are done under an appropriate Job Safety and Environment Analysis (JSEA) or Safe Work Procedure (SWP).
• Carry out Pre-start inspections of equipment and work areas.
• Safe work procedures are maintained and implemented.
• Keep the Light Vehicle workshop and laydown yard organised and a high standard of housekeeping.

About You

We're looking for a hands-on and dependable Light Vehicle Mechanical Trade Assistant with a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality maintenance. You'll need to be comfortable working in a mining environment, assisting with vehicle servicing, tyre management, and refuelling site support equipment. Attention to detail, a proactive approach, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are key to success in this role.

In addition to these attributes, the ideal candidate must have:

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with supervisors, peers, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Commitment to teamwork and the ability to work collaboratively within your workgroup and with contractors.
• Develop and maintain friendly open communications with other departments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to following company policies, procedures, and values.

While not all essential, the following would be highly regarded:

• C and HR drivers licence Essential (restricted HR acceptable)
• Have a sound mechanical aptitude (Previous Experience as a Mechanical Trades Assistant desirable)
• High risk licence, forklift ticket
• LV an on-highway truck tyre changing experience including use tyre changing machines (Desirable)
• Cert 2 in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology (Desirable)
• Service Truck and In Pit refuelling operations experience (Desirable)
• A basic level of computer knowledge (Desirable)

This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-performing team, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of our site's light vehicle fleet.

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.

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