Diesel Mechanic

Join a thriving principal at an underground hard rock site in Victoria, DIDO on a 7:7 roster. Heaps of career progression opportunities!

• A residential role, working directly for a mining principal in Central Victoria
• Opportunity for training and career progression
• 7:7 lifestyle roster with residential benefits and an attractive package

The Company

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an underground hard rock mining project located close to Bendigo. This thriving mine site has developed a great reputation within the industry built on strong working relationships, a healthy work life balance and is backed by a supportive and close-knit mining community.

• Approx. 350 employees, residential to the region and returning home each evening
• A unique mine with high grade and a long history of mining in the region
• Close knit teams with an well connected culture throughout the site
• Job security with a mine site a long future mining the orebody
• Lots of opportunity to career progression

DIDO Options - For those looking to relocate

• Accommodation provided in a shared house
• Up to 12 weeks free accommodation whilst you look for a property to move into

Opportunity to relocate to Bendigo

This would be an excellent opportunity to relocate to a large regional town in Victoria, only 90 minutes from Melbourne. With a population of over 100,000, Bendigo offers a great opportunity to move away from the rat race of the city and enjoy regional living.

• Enjoy a role where you'll return home each evening and sleep in your own bed
• Join a mine about a 20 min from Bendigo
• A range of schools, sports & recreational facilities, health care facilities and community activities
• Only 90 minutes from Melbourne you'll enjoy the benefits of both city and regional access

The Role

Reporting to the maintenance supervisor on your crew you will enjoy working in a close knit team of 7 mobile plant maintenance trades people and be responsible for the following duties;-

• Workshop - servicing, preventative maintenance, scheduled maintenance, major component change outs, general repairs, fault finding & diagnostics
• Field (when competent) - breakdowns, fault finding, diagnostics
• Machinery - UG mining trucks, boggers, drills, IT's, charge up equipment, spraymechs

The Roster

• 7 days on 7 days off; 7 nights on 7 days off
• Wednesday to Tuesday roster pattern
• 12-hour shifts

Your Value

You will come from a trade qualification in diesel mechanics or light vehicle mechanics, backed with the following skills and attributes;-

• All round abilities in the workshop working on diesel machinery
• Heavy vehicles, ag/ forestry or earthmoving machinery experience (essential)
• A keen eagerness to learn and forward your skills in the mining sector
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously
• An excellent attitude towards work
• Safety first mentality

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to forward their career in the UG mining industry and developing their skills on interesting and technical equipment. Benefits include;-

• Long term permanent role with full job security
• Lifestyle friendly 7:7 roster
• Opportunity to upskill on UG mining equipment (no mining experience needed)
• Training development and upskilling opportunities
• Join a well-connected team with a "family" orientated culture on site
• Long term jobs security working for the mine directly (for those keen to move to the books)
• Strong earning potential
• DIDO with transition accommodation provided (for those keen to relocate to the Bendigo region)

What's next?

Applications are being reviewed immediately to move through to interview with the Marble Mining Team. Apply now for more information or call Eleanor Russell on 0428 959 789.

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!

Eleanor Russell | erussell@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260

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