Senior Mine Services Technician

CITIC Pacific Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Senior Dewatering Technician to support their Dewatering team in Cape Preston. This permanent fulltime role involves leading a small crew in the installation and maintenance of pumps and pipelines. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an open cut dewatering role, current HR Licence, and Poly welding Ticket. The company offers competitive remuneration packages and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration packages

Career progression and training

Life insurance

Salary packaging options

Access to Alliance Airlines Lounge

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in open cut mine dewatering role is essential.
• Current HR Licence and Poly welding Ticket are required.
• HRWL – Dogman, Rigging are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew for installation and maintenance of pumps.
• Perform daily checks on dewatering assets.
• Fabricate and install pipelines for dewatering.

Skills

Hands on Leadership

Poly welding Ticket

HR Licence

Dogman

Forklift

Tools

C6/Franna Crane

Front End Loader

Telehandler

Job description

Apply now Job no: 499375MM
Work type: Permanent Fulltime
Location: Cape Preston
Categories: Operations

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Senior Dewatering (Mine Services) Technician to support our Dewatering team. This role reports to the Mine & Maintenance Supervisor and is offered on a 2/1 Dayshift roster, FIFO from Perth.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Hands on Leadership role of small crew and relief of leading hand as required
• Installation, removal, and maintenance activities on diesel centrifugal pumps
• Fabrication and installation of HDPE pipelines and components for the in pit and ex pit dewatering requirements
• Installation and removal of submersible pumps
• Daily checks and condition reporting of dewatering assets

To be successful in the role you will have:

• 3 years’ experience in open cut mine dewatering role is an essential requirement
• A current HR Licence is an essential requirement (HC Licence advantageous)
• Poly welding Ticket is an essential requirement
• HRWL – Dogman, Rigging is an essential requirement
• C6/Franna Crane and Forklift would be advantageous
• Front End Loader or Telehandler tickets would be advantageous

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a similar role, however motivated team players, who are ready to step up to a role with more responsibility are encouraged to apply.

As an employee of CPM, we offer a range of benefits including leave benefits, personal and family benefits, education and training, salary sacrifice options, and lifestyle benefits through preferred suppliers.

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Career progression and industry training programs.
• Life and salary continuance insurance.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to the Alliance Airlines Lounge.

To Apply

Shortlisting for this position will commenceimmediately. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.

Please note: it is a requirement that all internal applicants advise their immediate line manager of their application.

Candidates represented by agencies will not be considered for this position.

As an employee of CPM you’ll be part of a culturally and gender diverse organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff.

About CITIC Pacific Mining

CPM is the company behind Sino Iron, already Australia’s largest magnetite operation, located on Western Australia’s Pilbara coast. We are spearheading a new iron ore value-adding industry for the nation, transforming magnetite ore into a high-grade, premium export product.

Sino Iron is a fully integrated operation – featuring a mine serviced by the biggest haul trucks in the world, a six-line concentrator and port terminal facilities at nearby Cape Preston. Our state‑of‑the‑art power station and desalination plant are among the largest in the State.

Our operations provide career opportunities on a global scale. Being an employee at CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) will enable you to take advantage of the multiple divisions of the group. CITIC Group, a majority shareholder of CPM, has more than 170,000 employees worldwide and is always looking for talented and exceptional people.

Within CPM, everyone can develop their skills and knowledge, progress in the business and be recognised and rewarded for their contribution. We encourage our people to take the opportunities that are provided to reach their full potential - so they can achieve the best results for themselves, each other, and for CPM.

Advertised: 15 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time