Job Description

About Westgold Resources

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. With operations across the state, we are building a sustainable and profitable Australian gold business through safe, disciplined and high‑performance operations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Manager Mobile Maintenance to lead and standardise mobile maintenance practices across our underground operations. Reporting to the Group Manager Operations , this site‑focused leadership role is accountable for delivering safe, reliable and highly productive mobile equipment fleets through strong systems of work, performance governance and team capability. The role requires regular travel across Westgold's operations and provides support and oversight to site maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a Mobile Maintenance Management Plan and Management Operating Plan to standardise routines, systems and performance.
  • Lead site maintenance teams to improve planned vs unplanned maintenance, fleet availability, uptime and safety.
  • Establish, monitor and report on maintenance and reliability KPIs, including monthly performance reviews with site leadership.
  • Drive reliability initiatives through trend analysis, defect elimination and continuous improvement programs.
  • Optimise maintenance costs through inventory management, vendor performance, and supplier framework agreements.
  • Provide leadership in workforce planning, talent pipeline development and capability uplift across sites.
  • Support infrastructure planning to ensure maintenance facilities are fit‑for‑purpose now and into the future.
  • Collaborate closely with Operations, Mining and Asset Management teams to support production outcomes.
  • Provide after‑hours leadership support to sites as required.

About You

You are a proven mobile maintenance leader with strong underground mining experience and a disciplined approach to safety, reliability and performance.

You will bring:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in mobile maintenance leadership roles
  • Strong experience in underground mobile plant maintenance and reliability
  • Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and safety systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop high‑performing teams
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including cost forecasting and budgeting
  • Proven experience driving maintenance performance, availability and cost improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • Engineering trade or relevant tertiary qualification
  • Current WA C‑Class Driver's Licence
  • National Police Clearance (within 12 months)

What We Offer

  • Permanent leadership role across a growing WA gold business
  • 4 days on, 3 days off roster
  • Work across multiple operations with strong executive support
  • Opportunity to drive consistent maintenance excellence across the business

The Westgold Offer

  • A permanent full‑time position at a successful gold producer
  • Performance based bonus
  • Group salary continuous insurance
  • A health and wellness allowance
  • Health insurance discount
  • A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.
  • Referral Bonus – bring your mates along!
  • 5 years' pro rata long service leave
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Core Values

Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. These values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage applicants from all communities. Candidates must meet pre‑employment criteria which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver's licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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