Technical Specialist - GET

Know buckets, lips, GET (Ground Engaging Tools), welding, and fabrication? 
Do you want to step into a role where people rely on your technical knowledge and experience? 

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on, industry professtional to join CR Powered by Epiroc as a Technical Specialist - GET, supporting our cast lips and GET products across WA fabrication shops and mine sites. 

This is more than a desk job. You’ll be out in the field solving problems, supporting customers, working with workshops, improving product performance, and becoming the go-to technical expert for some of the biggest mining operations in WA. Our office is based in Welshpool, Perth. When you’re not out visiting customers, bucket shops, or mine sites, you’ll have the flexibility to work in a hybrid arrangement between home and the office. 

If you’re a: 

• Boilermaker 

• Welder 

• Mechanical tradesperson 

• Fabrication specialist 

• Heavy mining maintenance professional 

• OR even an engineer with strong welding/fabrication exposure 

…this could be a great next step. 

What You’ll Actually Be Doing 

• Supporting bucket shops and customers with technical advice and troubleshooting 

• Inspecting lips, GET, and mining assets 

• Helping improve product performance and reliability 

• Coaching workshops on welding specs, fitment, and best practice 

• Investigating failures and solving site issues 

• Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Sales teams 

• Becoming a trusted technical partner across WA operations 

What We’re Looking For 

• Experience in mining fabrication, bucket repairs, GET, or heavy maintenance 

• Strong welding and fabrication knowledge 

• The ability to communicate confidently with tradespeople, customers, and engineers 

• A problem-solving mindset and pride in quality work 

• Good organisation and ownership of your work 

• Willingness to travel to workshops and sites regularly 

• We care about practical experience, attitude, and technical credibility 

Bonus points if you have: 

• Experience with GET systems or mining buckets 

• Failure analysis experience 

• Exposure to customer-facing technical support 

• Engineering qualifications alongside trade experience 

Why This Role Is Different 

This role gives you the opportunity to: 

• Step away from being “just on the tools” 

• Build technical authority in the mining industry 

• Work with a globally backed mining business 

• Influence product performance and customer outcomes directly 

• Be part of a growing team with genuine long-term opportunity 

CR Powered by Epiroc is a global leader in providing industry-leading solutions to the mining sector. We specialize in engineering advanced surface mining, underground mining and digital solutions to help the world’s top miners increase productivity, enhance safety, and reduce maintenance needs.  Our innovative products include ground-engaging tools (G.E.T.), cast lip systems, dragline buckets and lock systems, conveyor accessories, wear materials and digital solutions. 

Since becoming part of the Epiroc family in 2023, we have continued to grow by combining CR’s engineering expertise with Epiroc’s global strength and scale. While you will be employed by Epiroc, your role will sit within the GET Business Line, where you will contribute directly to our mission of delivering cutting‑edge solutions that drive performance for mining customers worldwide.