We are currently seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and experienced Boilermaker to join our Ardrossan Mine operations, located in a picturesque coastal town in South Australia.

Offering a Monday to Friday roster, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance while continuing to build their career in mining. Whether you're a local tradesperson or currently working FIFO and looking for a change, this role offers the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career in mining while embracing the lifestyle and community that coastal living has to offer.

Employee Advantages:

- Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your weekends and a great work-life balance
- Long-term career stability – join an established mining operation
- Career development opportunities – broaden your skills across mobile equipment, fixed plant and infrastructure maintenance
- Variety in your day-to-day – work across a diverse range of equipment and maintenance activities
- State Government investment – be part of an industry supported by ongoing investment
- Onsite parking – convenient parking at the mine

Key Responsibilities: The maintenance crew at Ardrossan operations is responsible for a wide range of tasks across mobile equipment, fixed plant, and infrastructure.

Mobile Equipment Maintenance:

- Fault rectification and troubleshooting (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems)
- Minor and major servicing
- Component diagnosis, removal, and repair (e.g., engines, transmissions, differentials)
- Equipment includes:Trailers
- Loaders (3.5T – 50T)
- Light trucks and dump trucks (3T – 50T),Grader and water truck
- Down-hole drill rig

Fixed Crushing and Screening Plant Maintenance:

- Process flow understanding and optimization
- Servicing of oils, screens, conveyor components, crushers, bins, and infrastructure
- Fabrication and fitting of chutes, wear plates,



and guarding to Australian Standards
- Conveyor maintenance (belt patching, tracking, idler replacement, gearbox/electric motor repair)
- Crusher inspections, repairs, and component rebuilding (cone and jaw crushers)
- Structural strengthening and replacement
- Use of specialized tools (oxy acetylene cutting, plasma cutting, welding, hydraulic pullers, air tools, etc.)

Building and Infrastructure Maintenance

- Plumbing repairs and installations
- Cladding, roofing, and guttering maintenance
- Painting and trench digging
- Irrigation system management
- Environmental control (weed management, tree trimming)

You are safety & solution focused, have a continuous improvement mindset with a robust desire to succeed. Your background in industrial manufacturing or mining is beneficial for this role.

About You:

- Trade qualified - Welder / Boilermaker with Certificate III Engineering Fabrication or equivalent
- Crane, forklift, EWP, Dogging and Rigging operations
- Demonstrated heavy industry experience in fixed plant maintenance is highly regarded
- A strong safety focused attitude
- Hands-on experience using SAP is beneficial

About Us SIMEC Iron Ore South Australian operations consists of two primary sites: Iron Baron and the Southern Middleback Ranges, located in proximity to the coastal township of Whyalla. We also have a portfolio of non-ferrous mining assets located in South Australia, including the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to the Whyalla Steelworks.

It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

📌 Tradesperson Boilermaker (Ardrossan)
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