Boilermaker

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT GEMCO

Located on the tropical Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, GEMCO is an open-cut mine that is accountable for over 20% of the world’s manganese ore production. Groote Eylandt is home to the Anindilyakwa people, who are the traditional owners of the land and have been working alongside GEMCO since 1963.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers
• The opportunity to become a shareholder of South32 through our share plans
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent full-time position on a 7:7 rotating D/N roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns.

As the Boilermaker, you will be responsible for ensuring all routine and non-routine maintenance activities for the Fixed Plant Maintenance department are appropriately undertaken so that work is completed on schedule in a safe and efficient manner.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on all fixed plant mining equipment
• Execute work orders as per schedule and relevant work instructions associated with them
• Ensure compliance to the work management process and capture related transactional data into SAP system
• Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Experience working in a Fixed Plant environment
• Ability to draw and interpret simple engineering drawings
• A team player with good communication skills and willingness to step up

Qualifications for this position are:

• Trade qualified Boilermaker (Required)
• High Risk Work Licence: WP, LF, DG & MR preferred but not essential
• Confined Space and Working at Heights tickets
• Current Drivers Licence

OUR CULTURE

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate. South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

This job advert will close on Monday 5th February.