Tradesperson - Light Vehicle

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• Lifestyle & Family friendly 8/6 Roster - Days only
• Permanent Full-time position direct with company
• Supportive culture with upskilling & career progression encouraged
• Quarterly bonuses, health insurance, salary sacrifice & more!

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 currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Light Vehicle Fitter awaiting you at our Carosue Dam operations, located 700kms inland from Perth & 120kms north from Kalgoorlie. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, this position is offered on 8 days on 6 days off rotation, FIFO ex Perth and DIDO for Kalgoorlie residents. The Light Vehicle Fitter reports to the Maintenance Supervisor, with a primary role of maintaining light vehicles and associated ancillary equipment to minimise downtime and to ensure targeted machine reliability is achieved between planned maintenance tasks within the operations.

Here's what awaits you...

• Work within the mobile maintenance team to ensure all activities (breakdowns, follow-up work, PMs, planned work etc) are performed in a safe, timely, professional, and effective manner.
• Provide key involvement in addressing safety issues and undertaking safety investigations, ensuring root causes are identified, and corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Organise all permits as required (e.g. isolations, confined space, hot work and dig permits).
• Highlight equipment defects and issues effectively utilising the maintenance management process.
• 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...

• Experience: Minimum 2 years practical experience as a Light Vehicle Mechanic, preferably in a mining environment. Excellent fault-finding skills and ability to carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.

• Qualifications: Mechanical Trade Qualification, Current Australian Drivers Licence, A/C Refrigeration Licence (preferred),

• Passion for Growth: A strong desire to be part of an exciting new growth project and contribute to Northern Star's dynamic work environment.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• 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!