Maintenance technician

Maintenance Technician at Dyno Nobel

• From $151,000 + 12% super + $20,000 market allowances + bonus
• Work on OEM-spec Volvo MPUs and various underground equipment with dealer-grade tooling
• FIFO 15:13 roster
• Comfortable camps | European brands you’re familiar with

The Role

Step out of the dealer workshop and into FIFO, with brands you already know. We’re looking for road transport mechanics with experience on European trucks ready to apply their diagnostic and mechanical skills to a high-performing, compliant fleet of Volvo-based MPUs and various underground equipment used on our underground hardrock sites in Western Australia.

You’ll complete planned and corrective maintenance on Volvo trucks and various underground equipment with integrated ammonium nitrate manufacturing technology. We’re not chasing mining veterans — we’re after mechanically tested, process-driven professionals who know how to do it right the first time.

You Will Also

• Carry out planned and corrective maintenance of FM 8x4 Volvo trucks, multiple mobile processing units and auxiliary equipment.

What You Will Bring

Your strong diagnostic abilities will be on show, paired with an organised approach and a collaborative mindset. You’ll be a team player who supports continuous improvement and communicates clearly.

• You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture.
• Background in European brands – Volvo, Scania, Mercedes, MAN.
• Heavy Vehicle trade qualified (auto electrical or dual trade a bonus).
• Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry and control systems.
• Diagnostic and fault-finding strengths.
• Basic computer literacy (CMMS experience a plus).
• Dangerous Goods clearance or ability to obtain one.
• HR licence (advantageous but not essential).

Benefits To You

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer.
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months.
• Market allowance.
• Ongoing training.
• Salary packaging options.
• Confidential employee assistance program.
• Mental health and wellbeing program.
• Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible).
• Various corporate discount programs.
• Workplace giving charitable scheme.
• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews.

Client Operations – Hard Rock Underground Operations (Western Australia)

Dyno Nobel proudly supports multiple hard rock underground mining operations across Western Australia, delivering critical maintenance support to Mobile Processing Units (MPUs) and associated equipment used in underground explosives delivery.

Our maintenance teams operate across a portfolio of underground gold sites, maintaining and servicing Volvo-based MPUs and auxiliary equipment to ensure safe, compliant and reliable ammonium nitrate delivery in technically complex environments.

This is a roaming position across our underground footprint, offering exposure to a variety of mine sites, operating conditions and equipment configurations — ideal for mechanics who enjoy variety, problem solving and building capability across multiple operations.

FIFO life is well-supported with quality camp facilities and strong site teams, giving you the structure, tools and support needed to perform at your best and return home safely.

About Us

Dyno Nobel is a global expert in commercial explosives, delivering ground-breaking performance through practical innovation. We provide blasting solutions and quality explosives products to customers in many parts of the world, playing an important role in supporting the extraction of the minerals required to meet the world’s demand for energy, infrastructure and consumer goods.

With a long history of technical innovation and excellence in collaborative partnerships, Dyno Nobel understands our customer needs for today and the solutions they need for their mining operations in the future.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At Dyno, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable and embraces differences to enhance performance. We value people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance, supported by flexible work styles and a paid parental leave policy.

What Our Employees Say

“It's been great learning the ins and outs of the business and being an explosives company brings a different element into the work — exciting and no day is ever the same.”

About Our Process

Our recruitment process typically involves a Teams or face-to-face interview, reference checks and a medical.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. If you have any questions, please contact …