Tradesperson Boilermaker

About The Role:

We are currently seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and experienced Boilermaker to join the Ardrossan mine, which is in a coastal town, so is a lifestyle option with a community town as opposed to a remote mining location. 

This role offers stability, security, long-term career opportunities and genuine progression with a great roster.

Employee Benefits:

• Live, Work and Play in one location
• Onsite Parking
• State Government investment
• Career development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

The maintenance crew at Ardrossan operations is responsible for a wide range of tasks across mobile equipment, fixed plant, and infrastructure. 

Mobile Equipment Maintenance:

• Fault rectification and troubleshooting (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems)
• Minor and major servicing
• Component diagnosis, removal, and repair (e.g., engines, transmissions, differentials)
• Equipment includes:Trailers
• Loaders (3.5T – 50T)
• Light trucks and dump trucks (3T – 50T),Grader and water truck
• Down-hole drill rig

Fixed Crushing and Screening Plant Maintenance:

• Process flow understanding and optimization
• Servicing of oils, screens, conveyor components, crushers, bins, and infrastructure
• Fabrication and fitting of chutes, wear plates, and guarding to Australian Standards
• Conveyor maintenance (belt patching, tracking, idler replacement, gearbox/electric motor repair)
• Crusher inspections, repairs, and component rebuilding (cone and jaw crushers)
• Structural strengthening and replacement
• Use of specialized tools (oxy acetylene cutting, plasma cutting, welding, hydraulic pullers, air tools, etc.)

Building and Infrastructure Maintenance

• Plumbing repairs and installations
• Cladding, roofing, and guttering maintenance
• Painting and trench digging
• Irrigation system management
• Environmental control (weed management, tree trimming)

You are safety & solution focused, have a continuous improvement mindset with a strong desire to succeed. Your background in industrial manufacturing or mining is beneficial for this role.

About You:

• Trade qualified - Welder / Boilermaker with Certificate III Engineering Fabrication or equivalent 
• Crane, forklift, EWP, Dogging and Rigging operations
• Demonstrated heavy industry experience in fixed plant maintenance is highly regarded
• A strong safety focused attitude
• Hands-on experience using SAP is beneficial

About Us

SIMEC Iron Ore South Australian operations consists of two primary sites: Iron Baron and the Southern Middleback Ranges, located in proximity to the coastal township of Whyalla. We also have a portfolio of non-ferrous mining assets located in South Australia, including the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to the Whyalla Steelworks.

It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.