Operational Readiness Specialist - Mechanical

BH-302830
  • Hourly + Superannuation
  • Australia Western Australia East Perth
  • Contract
  • Mining
The opportunity:
A chance to join a T1 mining house on an initial 6 or 12 month contract, working in a Perth-based position (M-F), the start date will be in July 2025. You will be joining the Operational Readiness team whose remit includes a portfolio of capital projects across both greenfield and brownfield environments. Generally speaking, you will joining a team tasked with ensuring a smooth transition from project to operations, across all delivery functions. 

Some of your duties will include:

  • Commissioning planning and execution.
  • Systems and procedure development such as SOPs, maintenance & reliability strategies. 
  • Implementation of safety/training programs.
  • Facilitating the handover between construction/project teams and the operations teams.
  • Risk management.

Your experience:
  • Mechanical Engineering background
  • Experienced with SAP Plant Maintenance Master Data 
  • Experience in mining
  • An understanding of operational readiness fundamentals
  • Experienced with the project lifecycle
  • Clear communication & the ability to build rapport with stakeholders

You'll get:
  • An hourly rate + Superannuation
  • Mon-Fri, 38 hour week
  • Occasional visits to site
  • Exposure to various projects
  • Ongoing contract with the option to go FTE when the time is right

You need to:
Click on the appropriate links to submit your CV or email Cullan - cullan.grindlay@nesfircroft.com for a confidential discussion. If not the job for you, please still feel free to reach out to discuss your business vacancy or personal job search needs. 
Only candidates within Australia will be considered and only shorlisted candidates will be contacted. 



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