Light Vehicle Mechanic

Light Vehicle Mechanic

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

We have an enticing experienced Light Vehicle Mechanic position awaiting you at the iconic KCGM Superpit that boasts a +10-year mine life. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, your journey begins in a dynamic work environment at our Open Pit Workshop. This residential position is on a 5:2 roster, working 10-hour days, providing a great work-home life balance - be home every night!

Here’s what awaits you:

• Performing preventative and break-down maintenance on Company light vehicles (LV) and lighting plants, ensuring planned maintenance and operations-based activities are followed to meet site operational plans, targets and objectives.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to Apprentices to assist in their development in their chosen career.
• Liaising with the LV Coordinator to ensure any additional tasks identified are captured in the planning process and required parts are available as required.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Qualifications:

• Trade certificate in Automotive Mechanics, or relevant related discipline.

Experience:

Essential

• Diesel or Light Vehicle mechanic experience.
• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise break down work.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to take direction well.
• Good customer services skills.
• Intermediate level computer literacy
• Basic experience in a maintenance management system
• Must reside within the Goldfields region, or willing to relocate.
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian “C” Class Manual Drivers Licence.

Preferred

• Previous experience with lighting towers, light vehicle and light truck (Isuzu) maintenance.
• Previous experience with Toyota fleet.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
• Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.    
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!