Heavy Diesel Fitter

Continue your career in UG mining with a well-established international mining contractor. 2:2 roster, days and nights. FIFO paid from Syd and Bris.

• Join a highly regarded mining company at the forefront of the industry
• FIFO on a charter flight from Sydney or Brisbane
• Brand new mine camp accommodation, buffet style meals and shuttle bus to site.

The company

With an impressive portfolio of mine sites on an international basis, this mining contractor has a reputation built on safety, people and career development. With a lengthy mine life at site, this operation in central NSW offers:

• The chance to work on modern UG mining machinery
• Opportunity to upskill and start (or continue) a career in UG hard rock mining
• Ongoing OEM and on-site training

The mine site

Based in central NSW, this large hardrock mine site has recently expanded its underground operations. The mobile plant mechanical division offers:

• 2:2 roster (7days, 7nights, 14 off)
• On the job training and development with occasional OEM product training
• Work on a range of underground hardrock mining machinery.
• Brand new surface workshop (less than 12 months old)
• Camp style accommodation 20 minutes from site with buffet style meals.
• Shuttle bus provided to and from site to camp.

The role

Reporting directly to the maintenance supervisor on your crew you will enjoy working in a varied role where you'll develop a broad range of skill in both the workshop and in the field. Working in a close-knit team you will be involved with:

• Workshop - servicing, preventative and scheduled maintenance, fault finding and diagnostics and major component change outs
• Field - breakdowns, fault finding, diagnostics and servicing of drills
• Machinery includes cablebolt and long hole drills, trucks, boggers, charge up equipment, IT's and LV's
• 70% surface workshop duties and 30% Underground breakdowns.

Your skills and experience

Ideally, you will come from a background working as an UG heavy diesel mechanic working on the duties listed above. However, applications are also open for diesel mechanics with experience on heavy vehicles, civil earthmoving or light trucks. You will also have:

• Trade qualification (mechanical)
• 2+ years mining experience
• An excellent attitude towards work and desire to work in an UG hard rock mine
• Ability to work on machinery in the field and workshop
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment
• Driver's license

Contract and salary

Marble is partnered with this mining contractor to supply long term permanent employees to the site. The opportunity exists to join the company on an initial contract through Marble and transition over to the clients' books after a probation period (depending on performance and availability).

• Rates up to $80ph depending on skills and experience.
• Weekly pay cycles whilst working through Marble.
• Be in the contractors PPE and be treated like a permanent employee from day 1.

The opportunity and why apply

This is a great opportunity to forward your career with a sort after mining contractor and an employer of choice for many in the industry.

• Long term role on offer with the mining contractor
• Brand new mining camp accommodation provided - for those DIDO/FIFO
• Opportunity to secure a role with full job security (along with holidays and sick leave)
• Wide range of training and development opportunities available (from day 1)
• Join a site with a rich history of success and a future of expansions ahead (with at least a 16-year mine life)
• Attractive earning potential working a 2:2 roster whilst maintaining a good work life balance.
• Charter flights from Sydney and Brisbane directly to site.
• Travel 50% in company time, 50% in your own.

Don't miss out on this recruitment drive to secure a long-term opportunity on site. These roles won't be available for long, so apply now for an opportunity to move your career forward in UG mining.

Call Matt Grainger on 0448 551 252 for more information and to view a site pack on the project.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 14,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Matt Grainger | mgrainger@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2200

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