Workplace Type: Onsite
About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Boddington offers a unique opportunity to live in the South West, only 130 kms from the Perth CBD and approximately 100kms from the coast so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the lifestyle this area has to offer. One of the largest gold producers in Australia, you will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.
With good rosters and a unique opportunity to live locally and go home each day, we also provide DIDO with accommodation in our Village.
Your impact
As a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical Fitter), you will play a critical role in supporting safe and reliable crushing and conveying operations within one of Australia’s largest gold processing facilities (~41MTPA).
Working within the Dry Plant maintenance team, you will maintain key crushing, screening and materials handling assets to ensure safe and consistent ore throughput.
You will contribute directly to plant availability and performance while upholding Newmont’s strong safety and environmental standards.
As part of our team you will
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Carry out maintenance activities across primary, secondary and tertiary crushing circuits
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Maintain and repair conveyors, crushers, screens, feeders, transfer stations and High-Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR)
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Perform belt, pulley, idler, liner and chute change-outs
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Maintain structural components and wear systems within crushing circuits
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Support planned shutdowns and breakdown response
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Complete preventative maintenance inspections across crushing and conveying assets
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Operate plant equipment including EWP, forklift, overhead crane, dogging/basic rigging and Hiab (as licensed)
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Use CMMS systems (SAP preferred) to record work orders and maintenance activities
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Work collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and improve plant reliability
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Maintain compliance with site safety systems, statutory regulations, permits and isolation procedures
Prerequisites for your success in the role
- Australian recognised Mechanical Fitter Trade Certificate
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Previous experience in a large fixed-plant processing environment
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Strong mechanical aptitude with sound fault-finding capability
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Exposure to CMMS systems (SAP highly regarded)
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Good verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work effectively within a team environment
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Understanding of mining safety and environmental regulations
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High Risk Licences (forklift, EWP, dogging/rigging) – preferred
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Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights – preferred
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Current C-Class manual driver’s licence
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Basic PC skills
Your work environment
This role operates on an 8 days on / 6 days off, followed by 7 nights on / 7 days off rotating roster and is based at Boddington Gold Mine, one of Australia’s largest open-pit gold operations.
You’ll work within a modern processing plant alongside a highly experienced maintenance and operations team, forming part of a safety-driven, high-performing site culture focused on teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Village accommodation is available for the successful candidate, with the option to live locally and commute daily under a Drive In / Drive Out (DIDO) arrangement.
Why join Newmont
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Applications close 14 July 2026
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow
More About Newmont
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Website: http://www.newmont.com
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Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine
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Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/
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Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting
Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to [email protected].
