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Form of workWho are we?
RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) is a unique engineering, technology and manufacturing company. RME provides product and service-based solutions for problems encountered in the mining and mineral processing industries. With a history spanning more than 35 years, RME is an employer of choice employing more than 450 personnel worldwide across 12 international Sales and Service Centres. RME is a multiple award-winning Australian exporter with a global reach of over 440 mine site locations. RME Mill Relining Systems deliver fast, reliable and safe relines.
What’s the role?
There is now an exciting opportunity for a Field Service Technician – Mechanical to join our Western Australia team on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Field Service Technician is responsible for:
- Ensuring that RME assets at Customer sites operate in a fast, reliable and safe manner;
- Acting as the key point of contact for service requests;
- The commissioning, maintenance and training of Customer mine site personnel on the RME suite of technologies;
- Recommending spare parts, provision of condition reports and consultation with the Customer on asset maintenance; and
- Participation in training and motivation opportunities.
Please note: This is a Customer-facing position and will require domestic travel. It is not a rostered position and as such, candidates should be flexible and able to travel.
What’s in it for you?
Operating under a performance-based pay structure, employees may choose annual days of work between 125-150 days, this in return means you are able to create a work life balance that suits you! Post the completion of selected days, the options of either time off or additional days for additional reward is offered. At RME, we are passionate about being a family friendly and flexible organisation and recognise the challenges this may present with a travelling role, which is why we have created this unique working structure for this role.
RME offers an exceptional pay structure where you are paid a daily rate up to $1,000. This is dependent on skills and experience in line with our Performance based Pay (PBP) structure.
RME also offers additional benefits to all employees such as Paid Parental Leave, Social Club, Employee Assistance Program, regular staff events and much, much more. Along with this, we are offering a $4,000 Sign On Bonus with $2,000 (gross) payable on commencement and $2,000 (gross) payable after 12 months of service. Additionally, relocation assistance may be offered.
What are we looking for?
At RME we pride ourselves on living our values to create and maintain an exceptional culture. During our recruitment process we aim to find people who align with our values and culture.
In the role of Field Service Technician - Mechanical you must possess a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical (Electrotechnology, Fitter & Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Motor Mechanic) or similar trade qualification, with an interest in mining, mechanical, manufacturing or related industry.
This is a Customer facing role and you must have well-developed written and spoken communication and presentation skills in order to represent RME at various levels at mine sites and other organisations and an ability to generate rapport quickly, establish good working relationships and to understand, interpret and respond clearly to others.
You must also have a current open driver's license.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! All applications must include a short cover letter addressing the Skills, Qualifications and Experience as outlined above and be submitted by clicking APPLY.
Candidates applying for this role must be prepared to undergo background checks, which may include a medical screening with drug and alcohol testing and a federal police check.
