Maintenance Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Weir scores B on the Alion truth index.
Maintenance Technician
Weir Minerals
Port Hedland - Residential OR FIFO from Perth
Permanent
Weir Minerals are seeking 2 site-based Maintenance Technicians to support the Iron Bridge Magnetite Project, based in our new service centre facility in Port Hedland, Western Australia!
The Maintenance Technicians will be responsible for the refurbishment of our unique Weir High Pressure Grinding Roller (HPGR) This is an exciting opportunity to learn a new skillset and be a part of an international first in the industry.
We encourage applications from local residents who are passionate about making a positive impact in their community, and also welcome interest from candidatesbased in Perth that are open to FIFO.
Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge - but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
- Work with the qualified HPGR technicians to establish and implement a sustainable growth of the allocated HPGR business unit.
- Manage all site installation, repair maintenance and testing as per scopes of work Become a committed team member to looking at continuous improvement in our daily activities
- Exhibit a collaborative approach to ensure that customer needs are prioritised and satisfied to meet set service levels.
- Contribute to strategic planning of site service and installations.
- Provide technical advice to the Site Service Supervisor for service and components for contracts.
- Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills
- Show flexibility under urgent or breakdown conditions in order to service customer requirements
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
- Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering, Fitting, Boiler making or another relatable trade
- Advantageous to have experience working with HPGR’s or similar to equipment
- Dogging and Rigging Tickets with relevant industry experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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