Location: Pilbara, WA
Salary: $164,800 + super
Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Duration: Until 30 June 2027 (with potential extension or permanent conversion)
Hours: 12-hour shifts | FIFO 8:6 Days / 7:7 Nights

About the Role

We are seeking a trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter with strong process plant operations experience to join a site-based team supporting an innovative Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant.

This role combines both operations and maintenance responsibilities, supporting plant reliability, process stability, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives across a unique processing operation.

Key Responsibilities

- Safely operate and monitor plant equipment in line with production requirements
- Monitor and adjust process conditions to optimise plant performance and product quality
- Perform start-ups, shutdowns, isolations, inspections, and routine operational activities
- Complete preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities
- Carry out fault finding, inspections, lubrication, change-outs, and repairs
- Maintain accurate operational, safety, production, and maintenance records
- Raise work requests and complete work orders to a high standard
- Support root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives
- Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors
- Maintain compliance with HSE, PTW, isolation, LOTO, QA, and MOC requirements

Mandatory Requirements

- Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Fitter or equivalent trade qualification
- Current WA C Class Driver's Licence
- Full Australian working rights
- Strong operational experience in mineral processing, chemical refining, or fixed plant environments




- Proven experience in preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance
- Understanding of plant operations including start-ups, shutdowns, and isolations
- Working knowledge of HSE systems, PTW, isolation, and LOTO processes
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Preferred

- Experience using DCS, SCADA, or plant control systems
- Experience with PRONTO CMMS or similar maintenance systems
- Previous processing plant, mining, or heavy industrial experience
- Strong continuous improvement mindset
- FIFO operational experience

What's on Offer

- Fixed-term contract through to 30 June 2027
- Potential extension or conversion to permanent employment
- FIFO from Perth or DIDO from the Pilbara region
- 8:6 days / 7:7 night alternate roster with 12-hour shifts
- 5 weeks annual leave
- $164,800 annual salary + super
- $4,440 annual Health & Wellbeing Allowance ($370 paid monthly)
- Operational Incentive of up to 15% of Total Fixed Remuneration
- Prospect to work within a unique processing and technology environment

RESPECTFULLY AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS ONLY

For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Alvin on 08 94374400 or via email on [email protected]

DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.

📌 Maintainer Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 DRD Group
📍 Western Australia