Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100km 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 prospect 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.

Your impact

As a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Fitter), you will play a critical role in supporting safe and reliable crushing and conveying operations within one of Australia's largest gold processing facilities (~41MTPA).

Working within the Dry Plant maintenance team, you will maintain key crushing, screening and materials handling assets to ensure safe and consistent ore throughput.

You will contribute directly to plant availability and performance while upholding Newmont's strong safety and environmental standards.

As part of our team you will

- Carry out maintenance activities across primary, secondary and tertiary crushing circuits
- Maintain and repair conveyors, crushers, screens, feeders, transfer stations and High‑Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR)
- Perform belt, pulley, idler, liner and chute change‑outs
- Maintain structural components and wear systems within crushing circuits
- Support planned shutdowns and breakdown response
- Complete preventative maintenance inspections across crushing and conveying assets
- Operate plant equipment including EWP, forklift, overhead crane,



dogging/basic rigging and Hiab (as licensed)
- Use CMMS systems (SAP preferred) to record work orders and maintenance activities
- Work collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and improve plant reliability
- Maintain compliance with site safety systems, statutory regulations, permits and isolation procedures

Prerequisites for your success in the role

- Australian recognised Mechanical Fitter Trade Certificate
- Previous experience in a large fixed‑plant processing environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude with sound fault‑finding capability
- Exposure to CMMS systems (SAP highly regarded)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Understanding 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 manual driver's licence
- Basic PC skills

We offer:

Your work environment

This role operates on an 8 days on / 6 days off, followed by 7 nights on / 7 days off rotating roster and is based at Boddington Gold Mine , one of Australia's largest open‑pit gold operations.

You'll work within a contemporary processing plant alongside a highly experienced maintenance and operations team, forming part of a safety‑driven, high‑performing site culture focused on teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Village accommodation is available for the successful candidate, with the option to live locally and commute daily under a Drive In / Drive Out (DIDO) arrangement.

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📌 Process Maintenance Techn - Mechanical (Shire of Boddington)
🏢 Newmont
📍 Shire of Boddington