OPERATOR MAINTAINER
ABOUT WORSLEY
Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails, magnificent jarrah forests and the food and wine heartland of the South-West and Peel Regions of Western Australia.
Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future and is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.
WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.
- 14% superannuation contributions
- Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
- 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role is a Permanent position on a 42-hour per week dayshift / nightshift roster, at our Boddington Bauxite Mine reporting to the Supervisor Fixed Plant.
Please note that accommodation is not provided on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out to site on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Boddington.
As the Operator Maintainer you will be responsible for executing safe, high‑quality fixed plant maintenance activities that support reliable production and effective work management.
Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Completing scheduled and corrective work in line with approved instructions and plans
- Supporting and guiding crews unfamiliar with fixed plant environments
- Contributing practical input to fault finding and root cause investigations
- Scoping follow‑up work to support efficient planning and scheduling
- Maintaining accurate work, materials and event records within SAP
- Actively participating in safety reporting, investigations and continuous improvement activities
ABOUT YOU
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
- Hands‑on fixed plant maintenance within an operational environment
- Working safely with isolations, permits and high‑risk activities
- Communicating clearly and working collaboratively with diverse teams
- Applying initiative, problem‑solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications for this position are:
- Exposure to fixed plant maintenance with a minimum experience of 1 year
- Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter
- Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
- Hold a current ‘C’ class driver’s license
Desirable:
- SAP work management experience & relevant high‑risk plant, access and driving competencies.
South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
This job advert will close on 3 June 2026
