Technical Advisor

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.

Your Impact

Reporting to the Supervisor – Mobile Maintenance, you will play a key role in strengthening the technical capability, reliability and performance of our mobile maintenance teams across Newmont Tanami Operations.

As a Technical Advisor – Mobile Fleet, you will provide hands-on technical expertise, advanced fault-finding support and on-the-job coaching to tradespeople, apprentices and new starters. Working across both surface and underground mining environments, you will support the safe and efficient maintenance of our mobile equipment fleet, improve maintenance practices and drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability, workmanship and operational performance.

Through your technical leadership and mentoring, you will help build a skilled, confident and high-performing maintenance workforce.

As part of our team, you will:

• Provide hands-on technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to tradespeople, apprentices and new starters across mobile maintenance operations.

• Support complex fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and maintenance activities to improve mobile fleet reliability and equipment availability.

• Identify technical competency gaps and deliver targeted on-the-job training to strengthen maintenance capability.

• Conduct equipment inspections and quality assurance checks to ensure maintenance activities meet operational, safety and workmanship standards.

• Support the planning, prioritisation and execution of breakdown and unplanned maintenance activities to minimise equipment downtime.

• Monitor workshop tooling, equipment and resources, identifying opportunities to improve maintenance efficiency and safety.

• Work collaboratively with maintenance supervisors, planners and operational teams to improve work management processes and maintenance execution.

• Coach team members in the effective use of SAP, digital maintenance systems and accurate maintenance reporting.

• Support incident investigations, hazard identification and the implementation of corrective actions to improve safety performance.

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance practices, technical capability and overall fleet performance.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

• Relevant mechanical trade qualification, ideally Heavy Diesel Fitter or Mobile Plant Mechanic.

• Extensive post-trade experience maintaining and repairing heavy mobile equipment within underground or surface mining operations.

• Strong technical knowledge of mining mobile fleet equipment, maintenance practices and operational requirements.

• Demonstrated expertise in advanced fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and identifying equipment reliability issues.

• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring or on-the-job training to tradespeople and apprentices.

• Strong understanding of preventative and breakdown maintenance, work management processes and equipment inspections.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence maintenance teams.

• Strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and continuous improvement.

• Proficiency in maintenance management systems and digital technology, with SAP experience highly regarded.

• Previous experience in a Technical Specialist, Leading Hand or Supervisory role (highly regarded).

• Ability to work effectively across both underground and surface mining environments.

Your Work Environment

• FIFO roster, 8days on 6days off rotation

• Work across underground and surface mobile maintenance operations.

• Reside in our fully equipped accommodation village.

• Approved point-of-hire locations: Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth and Brisbane.

• Work alongside experienced maintenance professionals, providing technical expertise and supporting workforce development.

What's on Offer

• Industry-competitive remuneration package

• Annual performance incentives

• FIFO allowance

• Health & Wellbeing Allowance

• Access to employee benefits, career development and progression opportunities with a global organisation

Join us and play a critical role in developing the technical capability of our mobile maintenance workforce, improving fleet reliability and supporting safe, efficient mining operations.

Apply now and become part of a team committed to safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement.

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.  

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