Technician Maintenance Fabricator

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 jarrah forests, stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina 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.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including annual Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• 14% superannuation contributions from the 1st of September
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes – bus available from Bunbury location only) and other nearby scenic communities. As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie. 

This is a Dayshift role working Monday-Thursday 10-hour days. There may be requirements to provide night shift outage support, and the opportunity to complete additional shifts, so flexibility is crucial to the successful applicant. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor as a Boilermaker/Welder the purpose of this role is to safely execute maintenance work within an operation area as per SAP processes, maintenance schedules and work instructions as directed by the Supervisor Maintenance. This role will be offered on a Permanent basis.

 
Key responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Demonstrate commitment and conformance to safe work practices and procedures
• Ensure compliance to the SAP process for work execution and capture related transactional data into the SAP system
• Execute work orders as per schedule and relevant work instructions as directed by the supervisor maintenance or superintendent maintenance
• Ensure work is done to the highest standard and history is recorded in SAP notifications for future reference
• Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability
• Ensure adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the planning process
• Actively support and apply the company’s continuous improvement principles to minimize cost, maximize production
• Maintain their welding qualifications as per the Worsley Standard and as per the area specific needs

ABOUT YOU 

• Boilermaker Welder Trade certification, Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) with minimum 2 years experience in the resource sector.
• Demonstrated written and oral English language proficiency
• C class driver’s license
• SAP data entry, work order processing and warehouse functions knowledge
• High Risk Work License for Forklift and Basic Rigging
• Elevated Work Platform

• Accredited Working in Confined Space Training
• HR Drivers Licence (Preferred, but not essential)
• C2 or above High Risk Crane Licence (optional)

OUR CULTURE

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

The job advert with close on the 7th of August 2025