Mobile Mechanical Underground Leading Hand
Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking a Leading Hand: Mechanical (Mobile) to join their Underground Mining Maintenance department at St Ives Gold
Summary about this job
Mining - Engineering & Maintenance
Company: Gold Fields Australia Pty Limited
Location: Kalgoorlie, Goldfields & Esperance
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 - $139,999
Phone: +61-7-9405-1932
Fax: +61-2-5187-6602
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Detail information about job Mobile Mechanical Underground Leading Hand. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Permanent, Full Time role - Quarterly bonus scheme
- Be home every night with your family - live in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie
- Join our experienced, collaborative and friendly team
Role Details
Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking a Leading Hand: Mechanical (Mobile) to join their Underground Mining Maintenance department at St Ives Gold Mine.
Reporting to the Supervisor: Mechanical (Mobile), you will be responsible for the effective execution and supervision of mechanical maintenance related issues on site to enable achievement of budgeted production targets, meeting all quality standards including cost, safety and environment.
This role is offered on an 8 days on 6 days off roster and would require the incumbent to be residential in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of GFA and ensures that the Vital Behaviours are adhered to at all times.
- Supervise the day to day activities of the maintenance team inclusive of contractors in a cost effective and efficient manner, ensuring awareness of performance targets, and have access to the necessary tools to achieve these and that their activities are aligned with Company targets
- Ensure that the activities of maintenance personnel are consistently aligned with meeting operational targets by conducting regular inspections and audits specifically checking compliance of established standards and procedures in relation to safety & production issues
- Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant new maintenance procedures, processes and technology to ensure the safe and efficient operation of assets by providing input based on previous experiences
- Ensure minimal disruption to production through the ready access to critical parts & equipment and service providers by developing and maintaining good working relationships with external companies and having contingency plans in place to source these at short notice if required
- Consistently reinforce Zero Incident Process (ZIP) through involvement and implementation of initiatives to achieve best practice in terms of occupational health risks, lifestyle initiatives and hygiene management and promote the reduction of incidents on site by focusing on behaviours, actions and attitudes to ensure that a culture is developed whereby the workforce believes that all injuries and incidents can be prevented
Key factors to your success include:
- Recognised Trade qualification and or Supervisory qualification
- Proven experience in mineral processing environment
- 5 years minimum post trade experience
- Knowledge and application of relevant statutory obligations
- Supervisory/Management training is desirable
- Sound understanding of plant, equipment, mobile machinery in Underground mining operations would be advantageous to your application.
- SAP experience is desirable
Interested parties should submit a detailed curriculum vitae to: https://careers.goldfields.com.au
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.