Technical Advisor

Join a global OEM leader supporting the mining industry with innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions. FLSmidth is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Technical Advisor to join our Site Services and Shutdown team based in Welshpool, WA. This role has been created to support continued growth and increasing customer demand across our service operations.
As a Technical Advisor, you will play a key role overseeing mechanical service, shutdown maintenance, inspections, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support on OEM fixed plant equipment across customer sites. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical capability, customer engagement skills, and the ability to lead crews during shutdowns and field service activities.
Extensive travel, including international travel at times, will be required.
What you will be doing
Lead and coordinate field service, shutdown, commissioning, and maintenance activities on OEM equipment
Perform inspections, diagnostics, repairs, testing, and troubleshooting of complex mechanical systems
Support customers with technical advisory services and maintenance planning
Supervise and mentor site personnel and contractors during shutdown and commissioning activities
Interpret technical drawings and schematics to support field execution
Promote a strong safety culture across all activities
Build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and improvements
What you bring
Mechanical Fitter, Machinist, or similar trade qualification
Experience working with fixed plant mining equipment in heavy industry environments
Technical advisory experience across OEM equipment such as crushers, mills, screens, thickeners, flotation cells, reclaimers, stackers, belt filters, or similar
Strong shutdown and commissioning experience within mining operations
Supervisory or team leadership experience in field service environments
Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Strong customer communication and relationship management skills
Ability and willingness to travel extensively
Intermediate computer skills and ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
Hard rock mining experience highly regarded
Why join FLSmidth?
Competitive remuneration package
Opportunity to develop your technical and leadership capabilities within a global OEM
Long-term career stability with an established global organisation operating since 1882
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Salary packaging options to maximise after-tax income
Paid parental leave and purchased annual leave options
Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family
As an equal-opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.
In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.
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Successful candidates will be contacted by email.
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