Underground Communications Technician

Working for a well regarded prinicipal miner operating an Underground Mine site in North Queensland with a lengthy mine life and great camp facilities

• Contract directly to a Principal Miner at a North QLD Mine site
• 8:6 - 7:7 roster with FIFO options from Brisbane and Townsville
• Impressive camp facilities with modern GYMs and regular social events

The company

Join a reputable mid-tier mining principal in N.QLD with a global presence in underground mining. World class training and development will give you the step up in your career to really move you forward. Other business highlights include;-

• Join a business where you'll be valued and not feel like a number
• Work with a team that's values culture and invests in their environment
• Work with the latest of technology in the mining sector
• Long term permanent work with full job security
• Operations throughout Australia and overseas

The role

Reporting into the shift supervisor on site, you'll enjoy working within a team of experience UG mining trades professionals. You're duties will see you in a role that will involve:

• Installing and maintenance of underground communications reticulation
• Equipment audits and statutory checks
• Installing and maintaining underground blasting systems cabling
• Working UG for the shift in hot and humid conditions

FIFO/ DIDO

Great opportunity to secure a role on an 8:6/ 7:7 roster (days and nights) from Brisbane or Townsville or alternately DIDO form Mount Isa or Cloncurry.

• Days - Tuesday morning flight to site, return home around 5pm on Tuesday (FIFO in company time)
• Nights - Tuesday evening start, fly home Tuesday morning (FIFO in your own time)
• Charter flight from Townsville to Cloncurry
• Commercial flight from Brisbane to Cloncurry
• Bus in bus out from the airport to site

The site

Located in North QLD at a 30-minute bus ride form Cloncurry the site offers newly renovated sporting facilities, a wet mess as well and ensuited and air-conditioned rooms. It also offers;

• A walking trail from the camp to the mine site
• 4G Telstra coverage
• A pool, basketball court and tennis court
• Regular social events on site

The opportunity

This is a standout opportunity to further your skills and experience with an established and reputable principal miner in North QLD. Along with industry leading training and development opportunities you will enjoy;

• Attractive rates on offer - up to $75ph + super (for experienced UG technicians)
• FIFO in company time on day shift (home by 5pm on day 8)
• Earn air miles if you are FIFO from Brisbane
• Permanent long-term role in N.QLD - full job security
• Work on a life with a 20+ year mine life
• Furthering your skills on a large well known UG mine in N.QLD
• Work on new machinery at the forefront of the industry
• Upskill on Sandvik Auto Mine

Your value

You will have come from a trade qualified background and have strong experience working in the mining sector or within heavy industry. UG mining experience is highly regarded however not essential. Your skills and attributes will include;-

• Minimum of 1-3+ recent years working in heavy industry or mining
• Strong diagnostics and fault finding skills
• Breakdowns and first response problem solving skills on drills (highly regarded, not essential)
• Sandvik AutoMine experience (highly regarded, not essential)
• High attention to detail and a passion for delivering quality results
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Excellent attitude towards work and safety

Next steps

Applications are being reviewed to move through to a registration with Marble Team Mining ASAP. Apply now for more information or call Lorenzo Sandy - 0477 455 480 to discuss the role and request a detailed site pack on the project.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Lorenzo Sandy | lsandy@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260

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