Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
BH-325811
Posted: 20/02/2026
- $100 - $125/hr + Super, commensurate with experience
- Australia Western Australia Subiaco
- Contract
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Mining
Maintenance Mechanical Engineer
Employer: Major Gold Producer (UG & Surface Assets)
Roster: 8:6 FIFO – Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs or Brisbane
Contract: Initial 6‑month contract with potential to transition to permanent
Start: ASAP
Rates: Up to $125/hr + Super, commensurate with experience.
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a leading gold producer undergoing significant positive change and growth across site. With a flat structure evolving into a more defined hierarchy, the team is expanding and now seeking two Maintenance Mechanical Engineers to support a high‑volume portfolio of sustaining capital projects across the entire operation.
You’ll work across an incredibly diverse asset base — from paste and crushing plants to underground services, borefields, NPI, village infrastructure, pressure vessels and a soon‑to‑be‑commissioned hoisting system. Expect plenty of autonomy, decision‑making authority and the opportunity to genuinely “own” work.
What You'll Get:
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Bring
Why This Role?
What Next?
If this is you, apply via the relevant links. Australian working rights essential, shortlisted candidates to be contacted.
MEC123
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Employer: Major Gold Producer (UG & Surface Assets)
Roster: 8:6 FIFO – Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs or Brisbane
Contract: Initial 6‑month contract with potential to transition to permanent
Start: ASAP
Rates: Up to $125/hr + Super, commensurate with experience.
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a leading gold producer undergoing significant positive change and growth across site. With a flat structure evolving into a more defined hierarchy, the team is expanding and now seeking two Maintenance Mechanical Engineers to support a high‑volume portfolio of sustaining capital projects across the entire operation.
You’ll work across an incredibly diverse asset base — from paste and crushing plants to underground services, borefields, NPI, village infrastructure, pressure vessels and a soon‑to‑be‑commissioned hoisting system. Expect plenty of autonomy, decision‑making authority and the opportunity to genuinely “own” work.
What You'll Get:
- Great leadership
- Competitive hourly rates
- Join a newly formed team - plenty of opportunity to prove yourself and make your mark.
- Access to NES networking opportunities.
- Salary sacrifice & novated leasing options
- Local contractor and payroll support
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver concept design work (consultancies engaged for CPENG/REPQ work)
- Develop scopes of work, project documentation and first‑principles engineering solutions
- Lead and support small sustaining capital projects up to ~$500k
- Mechanical specifications, safety improvements, visual ID safety checks
- Input across UG services, pumps, piping, SMP, pressure vessels, hoisting systems
- Engage multiple stakeholders – from GM to supervisors, trades and operators
- Participate in basic RCA/5 Whys (site has dedicated reliability engineers being hired separately)
What You’ll Bring
- Mechanical Engineering degree
- Strong practical mining/processing experience – gold desirable, but not essential
- Nimble decision‑maker with the confidence to take ownership
- Excellent documentation and SOW writing skills
- Strong safety focus
- Collaborative and non‑combative communication style
- SAP experience beneficial but not essential
Why This Role?
- Broad scope across 80+ active jobs – no two weeks are the same
- Work across the full mine site: mining, processing, UG, paste, crushing, NPI, village
- Supportive leader with additional construction and reliability functions soon sitting under him
- Flexibility around start dates given talent shortages and site location challenges
- Long‑term pipeline with the option of moving into FTE
What Next?
If this is you, apply via the relevant links. Australian working rights essential, shortlisted candidates to be contacted.
MEC123
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.