Manager Mobile Maintenance

  • Perth
  • Permanent
  • Fri Jan 23 09:15:23 2026
  • JR101781

Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

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.



This 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 range of benefits including:

  • 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 include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.


Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions.

We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!


Candidates must meet our 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 is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email inclusion@westgold.com.au


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.