Fitter

Workplace Type: Onsite 

Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

Tanami is one of Australia's most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. Operating on a fly-in, fly-out roster, Tanami offers the opportunity to work at a world-class operation supported by modern infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce.

The remote location fosters a strong sense of teamwork, resilience and camaraderie, with safety and mutual respect at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the Warlpiri people and our commitment to creating positive outcomes for the communities where we operate. Working at Tanami means tackling unique challenges, developing valuable skills and being part of a team committed to responsible mining, continuous improvement and shaping the future of the operation.

About Newmont

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

Your impact

As a Fitter, Light Vehicles, you'll maintain and support a range of light and heavy vehicles and equipment, helping ensure operational reliability across the site fleet. You'll contribute to the safe and effective operation of buses, trucks, trailers, forklifts and ancillary equipment

As part of our team you will

• Maintain and repair site buses, trucks, trailers, forklifts and heavy plant equipment.
• Support the reliability and availability of the site's bus fleet as a primary responsibility.
• Perform maintenance on light vehicles and ancillary equipment as required.
• Operate and work with a diverse range of commercial and heavy vehicle equipment.
• Contribute to safe work practices while working across operational environments.

Prerequisites for your success in the role

• Trade qualification as a Heavy Commercial Vehicle Fitter (Certificate III Heavy Commercial Vehicle).
• Current Heavy Rigid (HR) driver's licence.
• Forklift ticket.
• Experience working on buses, trucks, trailers, forklifts and heavy plant equipment.
• Some post-trade experience and light vehicle mechanical experience are desirable

Your work environment

This permanent position is offered on a 8 days on 6 days off basis and is based at Newmont's Tanami operation in the Northern Territory.

As a fly-in, fly-out operation, Tanami provides modern camp accommodation and facilities while on site. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams supporting one of Australia's premier underground gold mining operations.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to a safety-focused culture that values teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement in a technically challenging and unique operating environment.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.  

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont  
Hear from our people: Life at Newmont  

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