Brightstar Resources is a energetic ASX listed gold companycommitted to a Gold Standard of excellence, creating value throughexploration, development, mining and production across WesternAustralia’s premier goldfields.
We are the proud owner and operator of the Fish Gold Mine andthe expanded Sandstone district, home to the region’s largestMineral Resource inventory (2.4Moz @ 1.5g/t Au). With constructionof our Laverton Processing Facility now well underway, we areprogressing the development of our open pits and expanding ourunderground operations as we move towards production.
With a commanding land position and a clear strategy for growth,Brightstar is building a significant gold operation in WesternAustralia. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at apivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the future of ourgrowing operation.
About the role:
Construction of our gold processing facility and associatedinfrastructure is well underway at our site near Laverton, WA. Weare seeking an experienced Operational Readiness MechanicalEngineer to join our team on an 8/6 roster/hybrid in theoffice when required. This role will ensure the long-term assetintegrity of the plant within the operational readiness phase, bypreventing premature failures during the ramp up phase andsafeguarding the site-based team has the tools and data to fixequipment quickly.
Key responsibilities
- Tactical Development: Develop maintenance strategies andFMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis) forcritical mechanical assets like primary crushers, gyratoryscreens, and leach tank agitators.
- CMMS Integration: Support the build of mechanical assethierarchy and preventative maintenance (PM) schedules and Billsof Materials (BOMs) for loading into the CMMS.
- Lubrication Management: Establish a site wide LubricationSchedule and contamination control standards for all rotatingequipment.
- First Fill & Insurance Spares: Identify and procurecritical insurance spares (e.g., mill pinion bearings, sparepump wet-ends, and conveyor gearboxes).
- As Built Documentation: Review and verify all mechanicaldata sheets, structural certifications, and pressure vesselregistrations.
- Commissioning Support: Support operational readinessactivities during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and sitecommissioning to ensure maintainability.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- Experienced in mineral processing, ideally with experiencein Large-Scale Grinding Circuits and slurry handling.
- Proficiency in ISO 55001 Asset Management and root causeanalysis (RCA) methodologies.
What we offer:
- Supportive and inclusive team
- Owner Operator
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📌 Operational Readiness Mechanical Engineer (Shire of Laverton)
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📍 Shire of Laverton
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