Karara Mining Limited is a joint venture between Gindalbie Metals Limited and AnSteel, one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China. Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West. It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.

With an expected mine life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community we operate. The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.

We are seeking a capable and experienced Tool Room Store person to join our busy Maintenance department. This position is responsible for issuing, recording, preparing and coordinating the maintenance department tool store. There must be sufficient tooling available fit for use and in good condition to support the maintenance team at all times.

This site based position operates on an 8 days on and 6 days off roster. 

Key duties & responsibilities;

• Maintain the tool store database and registers to ensure tools and equipment are issued and returned correctly to give an understanding of where the tooling is at any given time
• Coordinate and arrange incoming and outgoing tools calibration and quality system inspections to retain tooling compliance at all times
• Manage the ordering of tools when they are required to be replaced
• Maintain the workshop oil and grease recycle collection
• Assist in developing shutdown work scopes with planning team ensuring the right tooling and equipment will be onsite and available
• Prepare reports to provide the written status of tooling to the Maintenance leaders
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team to develop improvement strategies to provide reliability of equipment and cost savings
• Ensure the stock level of consumable items (i.e rags, gas, PPE and oil) are stocked to an adequate level
• Perform equipment inspections and minor repairs of maintenance equipment and tooling. Any modifications or changes to the equipment must be immediately reported to the Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance
• When needed organise tooling and equipment requiring offsite repairs to be completed as per KML work management processes
• Arrange return and credit of surplus stock parts and repaired equipment/tooling to stores through CMMS requisition process
• Arrange pick up of scheduled maintenance parts from stores for maintenance tasks (daily)

Essential Qualifications and experience;

• Valid ‘C’ Class WA Drivers’ License
• Proven experience in a Tool Room or Trade Assistant position
• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents including OEM maintenance plans and equipment drawings
• Experience maintaining heavy tooling service reports and tooling registers
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) including SAP

The Karara lifestyle 

It is only a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstrip at Karara. This provides the opportunity for you to spend more time at home and less time travelling. The mid-west offers a more temperate climate than other iron ore mining regions in the Pilbara region. The Karara village offers high quality amenities with ensuited rooms; Telstra 3G mobile coverage; an eco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, as well as swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, gym and volleyball facilities. Recently renovated dining and recreational room facilities and wet mess/tavern.