Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter
Weir Minerals
Kalgoorlie
Onsite

What we do at Weir 

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

If you’re a Mechanical Fitter looking for the kind of job most fitters only hear about, this is it.

Weir Minerals Kalgoorlie is offering a rare opportunity to work hands‑on with the WARMAN® MCR‑M 760 HF+ mill pump — the largest mill circuit pump on the planet. This is the pinnacle of rotating equipment, and you’ll be one of the few fitters in the world trusted to maintain it.

This is the role you take when you want to level up your skills, your career and your reputation in the industry.

What you'll do

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

• Tackling breakdowns across various sites, diagnosing issues fast and getting equipment operational

• You’ll take on high‑precision, high‑impact work across a wide range of rotating equipment, including pumps, valves and cyclones.

• Stripping, rebuilding and overhauling complex components

• Assessing wear, diagnosing faults and machining castings to tight tolerances

• Working from detailed engineering drawings

• Supporting shutdowns across the Goldfields region

• Collaborating with Leading Hands and management to deliver top‑tier workmanship

• And of course — maintaining and rebuilding the WARMAN® MCR‑M 760 HF+, a piece of equipment that sets the global benchmark for mill circuit performance.

What you'll bring

• Tertiary trades qualification in Mechanical Fitting

• Proven fitting experience delivering high-quality work within tight tolerances. 

• Relevant mine site experience required

• Current Drivers License - (MR preferred) is required

• Must be able to provide a current police check

• High-risk Forklift License preferred

• Crane operators’ ticket and Doggers ticket - desirable

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. 

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. 

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay 

• Career development and learning support 

• Access to global inclusion networks 

• Regional and team-specific benefits 

• Sharebuilder scheme 

• Wellness support for you and your family 

• Collaboration with global teams 

• Study support

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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