At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain and repair drilling equipment across various sites.
- Company: Mader, a leading specialist services provider in the mining industry.
- Benefits: Flexible rosters, competitive pay, your own ute, and paid flights.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and global work experiences.
- Why this job: Gain diverse experience and enjoy exciting adventures with the crew.
- Qualifications: Experience with Drill & Blast, Exploration, or Water Well drilling equipment.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Mader are seeking experienced Drill Fitters to join our Specialist Services Drill Support Team across the Pilbara in WA. Working from your own dedicated ute, you'll travel between sites carrying out scheduled maintenance, breakdown repairs, diagnostics and fault finding across a broad range of drilling equipment. You'll be working on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems, with opportunities to support planned shutdowns and major repairs when required.
We're looking for Drill Fitters with experience across Drill & Blast, Exploration, Diamond and/or Water Well drilling equipment. Whether your background is in one discipline or several, we'd love to hear from you.
What's on Offer:
- Flexible rosters including 2/1, 2/2, 4/2, 7/7 and 8/6
- Casual, full-time and subcontractor options available
- Competitive remuneration and support packages
- Your own dedicated ute – no sharing
- Variety of work across multiple mine sites and OEM fleets
- Paid flights from major Australian cities
- Paid travel, standby, training and inductions
- 12% super on all hours worked
- Surface operations only – no underground work
- Career pathways into Leading Hand, Supervisor and Operations roles
- With a strong focus on developing our people, we offer the opportunity to broaden your experience across Drill & Blast, Water Well and Exploration drilling
- RPL (recognition of prior learning) opportunities where applicable
- 3 Gears Adventure Program: Enjoy regular all expenses-paid fishing trips, camping weekends, golf days and other great events with the crew
- Global Opportunities: Take your skills overseas with opportunities in Canada, Africa, PNG and beyond
- Tooling Discounts: VIP pricing at major tool outlets across the country
- Mates of Mader: Refer your mate and earn cash rewards
- Stability & Support: With 20 years in the game, we're in it for the long haul, and so are our people
- Salary Sacrifice: Travel, motor vehicles, tools and trade, mobile devices
Drill Fitter employer: Mader Group
Mader Group is an exceptional employer for Underground Diesel Fitters, offering competitive pay rates of $75–$85/hr and the flexibility to choose your own roster. With a strong focus on employee well-being, we provide accommodation, meals, and ongoing support from experienced underground crews, ensuring a rewarding work environment that fosters professional growth and development in the heart of Central Western NSW.
