Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician (66922)

Role Details

Reporting to the Leading Hand: Mechanical, you will be responsible providing quality and timely preventative vehicle maintenance and repairs of light vehicles and other areas of the operation as required.

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 is offered on 8 days on 6 days off roster and is FIFO from Perth.

Benefits include:

• 10-year Life of Mine – Stability Plus!


• 6 % Site Allowance & Quarterly Bonus Scheme & Private Health Insurance Allowance


• Salary continuance scheme and life insurance


• 2022 Retention Bonus


• Virgin Velocity reward points


• Continual training and ability to expand your career


• Excellent workshop, camp and you get your own room!

About the role:

• Ensuring the achievement of budgeted maintenance targets by practising preventative maintenance


• Support the efficient operation of the light vehicle maintenance facilities by providing reliable and accurate maintenance knowledge, expertise, and practical application, to minimise down time and subsequent loss of production


• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping throughout the maintenance workshops and wherever maintenance work is carried out


• Completing all administrative processing requirements associated with maintenance duties, such as requisitioning of parts and materials, processing of maintenance orders and recording of labour time


• Being available from time to time to be on the plant as an operator/maintainer within the plant

About you:  

• Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical (Light Vehicle) Qualification

• Proven experience in light vehicle maintenance in an underground gold mining environment


• Extensive knowledge of light vehicle technologies and equipment, as well as servicing and maintaining Toyota Landcruiser’s and Hilux’s and some heavy vehicle work


• Possess a valid driver’s license, WA Dangerous Goods Card, Working at Heights and Confined Spaces 


• Automotive A/C ticket is an advantage

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com.au

We are committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce, and strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.