Carpenter Mason Required In Newmont Mining, Australia

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa. Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. A fully equipped camp is located 40km from the site offering leisure facilities for those flying in from Perth, Brisbane, Alice Springs or Darwin.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

In this role

As a Maintenance Carpenter within our team, you will report to the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor. This role primarily involves collaborating with the maintenance and mining departments to service and maintain equipment within our operation, including accommodation facilities, offices, workshops, and other auxiliary equipment. The mining maintenance department is responsible for optimizing the safety and performance of DBS fixed plant assets and infrastructure across the Tanami operations, while also supporting and contributing to Newmont’s management, safety, and environmental initiatives

About you

• Possession of an Australian-recognized trade qualification in Carpentry.
• Experience in mining, heavy industrial, or processing environments would be advantageous
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High level of self-motivation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with the SAP Maintenance system is highly regarded.

Working Conditions

• The position is FIFO, operating on an 8:6 work roster with points of hire available from Darwin, Alice Springs, Perth, and Brisbane.

Coupled with an attractive salary, you will also appreciate a range of employee benefits reflective of those offered by a major mining company. We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy. Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.