Mechanical Technician - Surface Fixed Plant

Operations near and far

Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional town of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by winery’s, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who we’re looking for:

We are now seeking Mechanical Technicians to join the Surface Fixed Plant Maintenance Team.

Reporting to Supervisor - Surface Fixed Plant, you will be responsible for assisting with preventative and breakdown maintenance of all Surface Fixed Plant equipment, including in general plant maintenance, shutdowns, fault-finding, and project work.

The key responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

• Demonstrate a strong commitment by performing Safe Work execution utilising Newcrest’s Critical Control Management framework and embedding our New Safe Behaviours into your activities to achieve our goal of zero fatalities or life altering injuries.
• Willingness to learn and be a part of a team
• Performing maintenance on crushers, conveyor systems, grinding mills, gravity circuits, vibrating screens, dewatering systems, dust collectors, ventilation systems, chilling plants, pumps and more. 
• Monitoring and reporting on status of equipment
• Assist with shutdown, co-ordination, and execution

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A current trade qualification as a Fitter/Boilermaker combined with experience in Fixed Plant or underground mining is essential
• Experience on various types of pumps, valves, pneumatic and hydraulics
• The ability to identify major hazards within assigned tasks and implement the correct critical controls prior to starting any work
• Current manual drivers’ licence
• Basic computer skills and experience with SAP or similar system would be advantageous

Please note: This is a permanent role based in Orange, NSW on a 7/7 DDDN roster.

What we can offer

Newcrest offers rewarding careers for individuals in a dynamic and exciting industry complimented by competitive remuneration packages and a wide range of employee benefits.

• Annual performance uplifts and incentive programs
• Company led programs to advocate for diversity and inclusion
• Ongoing access to health and medical wellbeing support, including onsite EAP
• Work180 endorsed employer
• Fitness Passport
• Education Assistance programs
• Discounted Health & Travel Insurance
• Discounts on car rentals & IHG hotel accommodation
• Novated leasing, vehicle and servicing discounts 
• Discounts with Dell, Microsoft Office, 99 Bikes, Energy Australia & more.

Our commitment to you

Keeping our people safe and healthy is our most important asset. Our commitment to safety, health and well-being is supported by systems and standards that embed our safety culture.

Newcrest is also committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on gender diversity and diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

The welfare of the communities in and around our operations is critically important to us. Through engagement and investment, we build and maintain close relationships with our local communities, ensuring our work creates a positive social impact.

Cadia Valley Operations is a smoke free work environment since January 2020.

If you are seeking a new career challenge, where you can transfer your existing skills, into an innovative and high performing environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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