Technician Maintenance Heavy Diesel

Company description:

TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE HEAVY DIESEL

Job description:

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails, magnificent jarrah forests and the food and wine heartland of the South-West and Peel Regions of Western Australia.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future and is on a journey to become the world's leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.

• 14% superannuation contributions

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

• 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent position on a 42-hour per week, day shift / night shift roster, at our Boddington Bauxite Mine reporting to the Supervisor Maintenance.

Please note that accommodation is not provided on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out to site on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour's drive of Boddington.

As the Technician Maintenance Heavy Diesel, you will be responsible for safely maintaining and repairing heavy mobile equipment to support asset reliability, operational performance and production outcomes across the Worsley Mine site.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• Complete scheduled maintenance activities in accordance with work plans, procedures and maintenance priorities.
• Maintain accurate work records and equipment history within SAP to support effective asset management.
• Contribute to equipment troubleshooting, root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support work planning activities through effective scoping of corrective maintenance and material management.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Performing preventative maintenance, repairs and component change-outs on heavy mobile equipment.
• Diagnosing equipment issues and contributing to practical, sustainable maintenance solutions.
• Working within safety-focused operational environments with a strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Using maintenance management and equipment diagnostic systems to record and manage work activities.
• Building positive working relationships with operations, maintenance and contractor teams.
• Demonstrating strong communication skills, attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and holds a nationally recognized trade certification

• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
• Current C class driver's license

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 21 August 2026