Mechanical Fitter - Comminution
Weir Minerals
Onsite
Perth
The Comminution Technician is responsible to carry out repairs and maintenance on Weir HPGR, screens and cone crusher equipment on customer sites and the workshop as both a fitter and a hands-on site service technician in addition to managing clients within the APAC region to establish and implement a sustainable growth of the allocated Comminution business unit.
This position will be working with the Senior HPGR/Comminution supervisor and Service management on various business objectives including but not limited to onsite safety, onsite maintenance, process improvement, lean principles and special projects.
Comminution plays a huge part in Weir’s global growth strategy. We are committed to empowering and upskilling our teams to ensure that we continue to find success within our markets globally.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Collaborate with the HPGR team across site, Perth, and Port Hedland facilities, while managing APAC regional clients to drive sustainable growth for the HPGR business unit.
Deliver on-site service and customer support, ensuring maintenance, repairs, fault diagnosis, and testing are completed as per defined scopes of work.
Identify and recommend equipment improvements to the Service Manager to help reduce customers’ total cost of ownership (TCO).
Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, addressing concerns and ensuring service expectations are consistently met.
Provide technical guidance to the Site Service Supervisor on service and component requirements for contracts, and support preventative maintenance to minimise plant downtime.
Coordinate with Area Managers to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and commissioning activities, while demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
A minimum of 3–4 years relevant technical/trade experience (Minimum Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering)
Experience working on heavy specialised equipment such as high-pressure grinding rolls, hydraulic and rotating equipment is highly preferred
Hydraulic knowledge is desirable
Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Be available for a combination of workshop and field work.
Must have a drivers license.
Applications close on 31 January 2026.
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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