MES is currently working on a diverse opportunity that would suit someone with experience operating mobile equipment, supporting fixed plant operations and assisting with shutdowns, maintenance and processing projects.
This contract role sits within the Ore Treatment team and combines mobile equipment operation, fixed-plant support, shutdowns, maintenance activities and processing projects. It suits a hands-on operator who is comfortable moving between plant support, practical site tasks and improvement work.
What you will be doing:
- Operate loaders, skid steers, forklifts, excavators and other mobile equipment ( nationally recognised tickets);
- Complete daily pre-start inspections, basic servicing and equipment maintenance;
- Support plant housekeeping, tank clean-outs and dump-leach irrigation activities;
- Assist with shutdowns, fixed-plant operations and maintenance work;
- Carry out trenching, crane-pad preparation and general civil or site works;
- Support processing projects, safety interactions and hazard management.
Why consider this role?
- 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster;
- Varied scope across operations, shutdowns, maintenance, civil works and projects;
- Use both your processing-plant experience and mobile-equipment tickets;
- Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to support reliable production.
What you will bring:
- At least two years' experience within gold processing plants;
- Nationally recognised Forklift, Bobcat and Loader tickets, plus tickets for other relevant mobile equipment;
- Experience operating loaders, skid steers, forklifts and excavators;
- Previous experience in mineral processing, fixed plant or mining production;
- Experience supporting shutdowns, maintenance activities and basic equipment servicing;
- A strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance;
Working at Heights and Confined Space qualifications will be highly regarded.
Have the required gold-processing experience and nationally recognised mobile-equipment tickets? Apply now.