Engineer Senior Mechanical - Fixed Plant

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

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 1500+ 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 from the 1st of September 2025

• 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 9-day fortnight, at our Boddington Bauxite Mine. 

Please note that accommodation is not provided on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out to site on a daily basis. A bus service runs from Mandurah and Perth. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Boddington.

As the Engineer Senior Mechanical – Fixed Plant you will be responsible for developing, deploying and continuously improving mechanical maintenance work management for the Worsley Alumina Refinery, ensuring safe, effective plans that meet statutory requirements and are enabled through SAP and reliability expertise.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Monitoring reliability performance of the fixed plant infrastructure and responding to deviation
• Conducting RCA’s into equipment failures and implementing actions to prevent recurrence
• Determining and implementing appropriate maintenance strategies for fixed plant equipment
• Working with Maintenance and Operations in response to breakdowns and other emergent issues
• Developing Asset Management Plans for key infrastructure.
• Initiating capital replacements when equipment reaches end-of-life and initiating capital improvements  
• Management of statutory plant in accordance with relevant regulations & standards.
• Working collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Planning & Engineering functions to achieve business objectives

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:  

• At least 10 years’ experience working in a technical role in the resources sector.
• Experience in the reliability and maintenance of Crushing and Conveying systems.
• Structured problem‑solving on complex plant reliability challenges; clear, thoughtful communication.
• Using SAP & performance data to guide decisions, budgets and continuous improvement.
• Influencing diverse teams, mentoring peers and building collaborative networks across Operations.
• Thriving in complex environments; balancing compliance, risk and productivity with sound judgement.

Qualifications for this position are:  

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in engineering/ management         

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 Friday 23 January 2026