Belt Splicing Trainee: Launch Your Career in Mining

Fenner Conveyors; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share scheme

FennerFits wellbeing platform

Leave purchase program

On-site parking

Career development programs

Active social calendar

Job summary

Fenner Conveyors invites applications for a Trade Assistant to support our Mt Isa core crew. Under supervision of qualified trades, you will assist with belt splicing, maintenance, repairs, and belt installations on fabric, ply, solid woven, or steel-cord belts while pursuing a nationally recognised Belt Splicing Traineeship.

This full-time role offers a 5/2 roster, a safety-focused culture, on-site training, and opportunities for career development within a global mining organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong safety focus and commitment to safe work practices.
• Hold a current drivers licence.
• Previous experience in a Trade Assistant role, ideally in manufacturing or mining.
• Good mechanical aptitude and sound communication and numerical skills.
• Willingness to work on-call and overtime.
• Willing to undergo pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening, and National Police Check.
• Ideally hold Forklift ticket, Working at Heights, Doggers, Basic Riggers, confined space.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with mapping and marking out splices.
• Assisting on shutdowns with planned belt changes.
• Assisting with Belt Splicing and Installations of conveyor belts - fabric, ply, solid woven, or steel-cord, as well as removal and replacement.
• Equipment and Shutdown preparation.
• Ensure good housekeeping practices on site and in the workshop.
• Participate in and sign off on JSA’s; safety observations or toolbox discussions.

Skills

Safety focus

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Forklift ticket

Willingness to work on-call

Overtime readiness

Education

Certificate III in Polymer Processing

Job description

Fenner Conveyors invites applications for a Trade Assistant to support our Mt Isa core crew. Under supervision of qualified trades, you will assist with belt splicing, maintenance, repairs, and belt installations on fabric, ply, solid woven, or steel-cord belts while pursuing a nationally recognised Belt Splicing Traineeship.

This full-time role offers a 5/2 roster, a safety-focused culture, on-site training, and opportunities for career development within a global mining organisation.