Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitters
- Lead and coordinate mobile maintenance work, providing hands-on technical support and guidance to Heavy Diesel Fitters.
- Maintain ultra-class mining equipment through safe, efficient servicing, complex diagnostics and fault-finding.
- Mentor team members and support equipment reliability, maintenance standards and a strong safety culture.
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Mandatory Certifications / Licenses
Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Mobile Plant) | National Skills Standards Council | Australia | Required
Job Title
Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitters
Job Roster
- Tower Hill operation in Leonora
- 15 days and nights 13 off FIFO roster (DIDO options available)
Job Summary
Responsible for increasing availability of ancillary equipment, and ensuring repairs and maintenance is carried out provision of safe and reliable electrical maintenance assistance, and prevention of breakdown of heavy mobile mining equipment
Job Statement
Join the team building Genesis Minerals' newest operation!
Genesis Mining Services (GMS) is seeking experienced Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitters to join our Mobile Maintenance team at the new Tower Hill operation in Leonora.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape a brand new mining operation while working on an industry leading ultra class fleet including Komatsu 830E-5 haul trucks, Liebherr R9600 and Hitachi excavators, and Caterpillar ancillary equipment.
As a key technical leader within the maintenance team, you will provide hands on support, technical expertise and day to day guidance to Heavy Diesel Fitters, ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will play a critical role in supporting equipment reliability, coordinating maintenance priorities, assisting with complex diagnostics and fault finding, and driving best practice maintenance outcomes across the fleet.
Working closely with Supervisors and the broader maintenance team, you'll be a subject matter expert who leads by example, mentors team members, and helps foster a strong safety and performance culture.
Whether you're looking for your next leadership challenge or wanting to play a pivotal role in establishing maintenance standards at a new operation, Tower Hill offers genuine career growth opportunities within a growing gold producer committed to investing in its people. 15 days and nights on, 13 days off FIFO roster from Perth to Leonora. DIDO options available from surrounding regional communities.
What You'll Bring
- Relevant WA Heavy Diesel Trade Qualification
- Extensive mobile equipment maintenance experience
- Demonstrated experience in a Leading Hand or senior maintenance role
- Advanced diagnostic and fault-finding capability across heavy mining equipment
- Experience on large haul trucks, excavators and ancillary equipment
- Proven ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring and work coordination to maintenance personnel
- Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement
- Full Australian working rights are required to be considered
Why Join GMS?
- Join a brand new operation from day one
- Competitive salary and bonus structure with salary sacrifice options
- Opportunity to influence maintenance standards and team culture
- Genuine career progression as Tower Hill continues to grow
- Strong team culture with supportive leaders
- Modern camp facilities and excellent food
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
The Company
Genesis Mining Services (GMS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genesis Minerals Limited, established to provide inhouse open pit mining services across the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Our vision is to build the premium Australian gold miner, progressive, high quality and +500koz per annum. Our all Australian assets include the historic Gwalia mine, Admiral and Ulysses operations, and the Laverton Mill, which is planned for restart in the near term. With open pit and underground operations, established mines and developing projects, we offer our people opportunities to broaden their experience, build their skills and develop rewarding careers across the business.
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