Boilermaker

Join our Mobile Maintenance team as a Boilermaker, providing maintenance support to our underground HME fleet.

Vault Minerals Limited is a leading intermediate gold producer listed on the ASX, with a diversified portfolio of operating assets across Western Australia and Canada. Formerly known as Red 5 Limited, the company rebranded to Vault Minerals in September 2024 to reflect its scale, strength, and growth ambitions.

Deflector Operation, located 160km east of Geraldton, consists of two independent, high-grade, narrow vein gold/copper mines, Deflector and Deflector South West. Two new mining areas, Spanish Galleon and Contact, are currently being developed from Deflector South West in order maintain the current production profile (~40Kt ore/month) over the next 4 years.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Boilermaker is responsible for the fabrication and maintenance of mobile equipment and have a practical working experience within a heavy-duty working environment. This role ensures full compliance with Vault Minerals’ operational procedures, legislative requirements, and best practice safety standards to achieve production and safety targets.

This position will be offered on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth or 8:6 DIDO roster from Geraldton.

What we offer: 

• Flexible rosters, between FIFO or DIDO arrangements (applicable to residents within surrounding areas only) 
• Competitive salary with fortnightly pay
• Referral bonus incentive - bring your mates along 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Carry out fabrication and maintenance of mobile mechanical equipment, mobile equipment, truck trays, buckets, GET, panel and paint desirable 
• Ensure plant and equipment are maintained at a high level of availability at all times
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of repair and upkeep of the mobile fleet  
• Conduct MIG/Stick welding (TIG welding highly regarded)
• Source information required to complete assigned tasks and ensure all work meets required specifications
• Be proactive in continuously improving maintenance strategies and identifying areas for improvement and cost savings
• Maintain exemplary housekeeping and actively participate in safety initiatives, incident/accident reporting, and emergency preparedness
• Communicate effectively with team members, attend shift change meetings, and provide accurate handover notes
• Participate in and utilise the change management process for identified problems and opportunities
• Complete all tasks as assigned by the supervisor within required timeframes
• Assist with other maintenance tasks as directed

About You: 

• Mechanical Trade Qualification (Boilermaker)
• Minimum of 3+ years post-trade qualifications and mine site experience
• MIG/Stick welding experience (essential); TIG welding (highly regarded)
• Rigging & Dogging tickets (desirable)
• Scheduling and planning experience (desired)
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite and computer-based maintenance systems

Our Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

If you would like to join us on our growth journey, please apply now.

Vaults Minerals kindly requests that agencies do not send unsolicited resumes unless specifically invited to do so.

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