HD Fitter - Underground

Date:  22 May 2025
Location: 

Granny Smith - Laverton, WA, AU, 6440

Company:  Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Job Req ID:  65373

About Gold Fields 

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with nine operating mines in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. Gold Fields' mining assets in the Australia region include St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith mines and a 50:50 interest in the Gruyere JV project. 

 

The Role

 

Gold Fields are seeking skilled Underground Heavy Diesel Mechanics to carry out planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance across our diverse fleet of heavy mobile equipment, ensuring reliability and operational efficiency across our fleet.

 

Located at Granny Smith Mine, 21 km south of Laverton, Western Australia, this position operates on an 8 days on, 6 days off roster, alternating day and night shift each rotation. FIFO is available from Perth, or residential options are offered for employees based in Kalgoorlie or Kambalda.

 

Benefits at Gold Fields 

  • Competitive Base Salary and 6% Site Allowance

  • Private Health Insurance Allowance (Up to $6,000 p.a)

  • Quarterly Bonus Scheme

  • Salary sacrifice options

  • Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave

  • Employee referral program - $10,000 per successful referral!

  • Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

 

Requirements: 

  • Australian recognised Heavy Mechanical Trade Qualification

  • Previous experience in mechanical maintenance in an underground or surface environment and knowledge of mining technologies and equipment

  • Experience with Atlas M7C and E7C drills and MT6020 and MT65 trucks is desirable.

  • Experience with CAT R2900 and R1700 loaders is desirable.

  • Experience with Sandvik development drills DD421 is desirable.

  • Automotive Air Conditioning license preferred but not essential.

  • Valid C Class Manual driver’s license

  • Previous SAP & AMT experience is desirable

 

 

Applications can be submitted via Seek or https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce.  We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.