Job Description
Step into a workshop and field service role working across a wide range of fixed plant equipment including planned work, shutdowns and breakdowns. You will be reporting to the supervisors and maintenance superintendent.
- Planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on fixed plant equipment
- Crushers, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors and rotating equipment
- Shutdown maintenance, component change-outs and equipment upgrades
- Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems to site standards
- Work orders and maintenance documentation through site systems
The Site & Operation About the Candidate
A mechanical trade cert is essential - fixed plant or processing experience is a real advantage but driven mechanical fitters from other backgrounds will be considered.
- Experience with fixed plant equipment - crushers, conveyors, pumps and rotating gear preferred
- Physically fit and able to handle 12-hour shifts across a full 2-week swing
- Safety-first mindset and the discipline to follow site isolation and safety procedures
- Reliable, adaptable and ready to contribute from day one
- Current manual driver's licence
- Able to complete a pre-employment medical and national police check
Work Environment
Are you a mechanical fitter wanting to get into mining or take your fixed plant experience somewhere it's valued? This gig has a solid roster, charter FIFO and competitive rates...
- Even-time 2:2 - days, off, nights, off with a Thursday to Thursday
- Charter FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns - or DIDO if local
- Full camp with own room, good food, gym and pool on site
- Solid earning opportunities and long-term career progression, An established and growing mine in North QLD with a maintenance culture built around reliability and doing things right. The site is expanding, the work pipeline is strong and there's genuine scope to build a long-term career here.
- Active and expanding operation - new project coming online with long-term job security
- Permanent package includes full leave entitlements, quarterly bonuses and 12% Super
- Overtime available for those who want to maximise the earnings each swing
- Experienced maintenance leadership that invests in the people on the tools
The Roster & FIFO
Camp sits right next to the mine which has been upgraded and comfortable.
- Single donga rooms, most with en-suites plus gym, pool and footy facilities on site
- Resident chefs, wet and dry mess with proper meals daily
- Telstra and Wi-Fi available
- 2 and 2 roster offering solid work life balance and healthy earning opportunities
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