Discover what is possible with us

Our technical expertise is something we are quietly proud of. Through our investment in research and development, we have advanced the technical development of our mining methods, achieving operational efficiencies. Whether you are part of our offices, or at one of our sites near or far, you will find so much more than you expect.

Operations near and far

Located in the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia, Telfer is a fly in fly out operation from Perth which recognizes the importance of work-life balance. Our comfortable, well furnished rooms

include Foxtel, and our site offers quality food with healthy options, medical care, sports and recreation activities. Families are welcomed several times a year to open days to support our community feel at Telfer.



Who we are looking for

We are seeking a level-headed and proactive Mechanical Supervisor to join the Mill Maintenance Department at Telfer and lead the onsite Maintenance Team to ensure all work is carried out in a safe, structured, and timely manner.

In addition to providing direct leadership, you will interface with the Operations, Engineering, Metallurgy and Planning Teams to ensure robust plans for maintenance. You will also manage assets and processes in line with Asset Management best practices and compliance with Newcrest's policies, procedures and standards ensuring Safe, Sustainable and Reliable performance.

Other key deliverables of the role include:

• Maintain responsibility for all employees, contractors and subcontractors, assets, workshops, offices, facilities, work areas and activities
• Ensure compliance with the Mines Safety and Inspection Act, Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations and statutory compliance of all assets, people and activities
• Conduct regular audits to verify that the safe systems of work and hazard controls are implemented and effective
• Ensure SAP use is consistent with the established Newcrest standards
• Actively monitor and review performance and address any deviances from target; actively report on performance, progress against objectives, and escalate critical issues.

To succeed in this role, you will be a forward-looking leader with excellent work-ethics and a passion for continuous improvement. Your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate at all levels in the organisation will work towards achievement of desired outcomes and engagement of your team and key stakeholders. In addition to your finely tuned problem-solving and decision-making abilities, you will also have:

• Trade qualified with a background in Ore Processing Equipment or Fixed Plant Maintenance within Mining
• Experience in a Gold Processing Plant is highly desired
• Proven frontline leadership experience within large-scale complex operations
• Experience with shutdown planning and coordination is desirable
• High commitment to safety along with excellent decision making and delegation skills
• Computer literacy and understanding of SAP will be beneficial

Please note: This is a permanent role that will work on a FIFO (8/6), flying out of Perth.

Our commitment to you

Ownership is part of how we work. You will be part of a high-performance culture that is building our future. While structure and processes guide how we work, we continue to find opportunities to be nimble and collaborative.

Newcrest is also committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

If you are seeking a new career challenge, where you can transfer your existing skills, into a positive and empowering team environment, we'd love to hear from you!

At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.