Mechanical Leading Hand (Fixed)
Full Time NEW

Reporting to the Coordinator: Maintenance, you will be responsible for performing and planning high quality maintenance, job scoping, repairs, and installations on all fixed plant processing equipment with a focus on improving reliability.

Safety is a core value at Gold Fields, and we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of our company.

This role is offered on an 8 day on, 6 days off roster and is a Fly in Fly Out from Perth, or DIDO for local community.

Benefits include:
Gold Fields has a vast array of benefits including:

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance.
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Increased annual leave entitlements.
• Employee referral program – $10,000 per successful referral!
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service.
• Continual training and ability to expand your career.

Duties of the role:

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the mechanical team inclusive of contractors on a cost-effective manner, assuring awareness of performance targets, access to the necessary tools to achieve these and that their activities are aligned within company targets.
• Ensure team is working safely and efficiently complying with all policies, company procedures and standards.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills to focus the team’s activities to achieve compliance to the maintenance schedule.
• Ensure minimal disruption to production through ready access to critical parts, equipment, and service providers.
• Provide ongoing leaderships and mentoring for the Mechanical team.
• Demonstrate full compliance with the OHS and Environmental Management System standards by assisting with the implementation and participating in initiatives, regular meetings, investigations, and training.
• Step into the supervisory role when required and assist the planners in job scoping, schedule development and compliance.

About You:

You will have:

• Demonstrated leadership, performance development experience within a mining environment.t
• Mechanical trades certificate.
• Short Term Planning Experience would be desirable.
• SAP knowledge would be highly regarded.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Interested parties should submit their Curriculum Vitae to: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.