Technician, Mechanical

Company description:

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

Newmont is the world's leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company's world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.

With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.

Job description:

Your impact

You will support safe and reliable gold processing operations by maintaining critical fixed-plant assets to help achieve milling production targets of ~41MTPA. Working within a large processing environment, you'll play a key role in equipment reliability, plant availability, and continuous improvement - directly contributing to safe production outcomes.

Profile description:

As part of our team you will

• Monitor, repair, and maintain equipment across a large fixed-plant processing environment
• Complete preventative maintenance inspections across all plant areas
• Perform mechanical maintenance activities within:

• Ball Milling
• Screening
• Floatation
• Filtering
• Reagents
• Carbon in Leach (CIL) Circuit
• Carbon Regeneration
• Elution
• Water services

• Operate plant equipment including EWP, forklift, overhead crane, dogging, basic rigging
• Work collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams to support safe milling targets
• Ensure all work is completed in line with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements
• Use CMMS systems (SAP preferred) to record maintenance activities and support planning

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Mechanical Fitting or Fabrication Trade Certificate with strong mechanical aptitude
• Minimum 2 years' maintenance experience in a large process plant environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team
• Basic computer literacy
• Exposure to CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
• Sound knowledge of mining safety and environmental regulations
• High Risk Licences (forklift, EWP, dogging/rigging - preferred)
• Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights (preferred)
• Current C Class Driver's Licence

We offer:

Your work environment

This role is based at Boddington Gold Mine and operates on an 8:6 roster, providing a balanced lifestyle while working within a large-scale fixed plant processing operation. You will be part of a high-performing maintenance team supporting a complex gold processing environment that prioritises safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Village accommodation is available for the ideal candidate.

Why join Newmont

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

Applications close 2 July 2026