Drill Fitter/ Heavy Duty Mechanic

Fullbore Quarry Services; City of Salisbury; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quarry services company in South Australia is looking for experienced Drill Fitters and Heavy Duty Mechanics to join their maintenance team. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety, along with experience maintaining drilling equipment. The role requires flexibility in work location and offers a company vehicle, and covering travel expenses, alongside a competitive salary and allowances.

Benefits

Company field service 4WD

Fuel card

Laptop

Specialist tooling

Paid travel to work sites

Accommodation allowance

Healthy overnight allowance

Qualifications

• Must have experience maintaining surface drilling equipment, preferably Sandvik.
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical and background checks.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair Fullbore's fleet of drilling rigs.
• Complete daily electronic inspections using cloud base IMS system.
• Provide regular updates to maintenance manager.

Skills

Problem solving

Diagnostic skills

Safety culture

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Hydraulic schematics

Electrical schematics

Cloud-based IMS system

Job description

Overview

Fullbore Quarry Services is a family-owned Australian business supplying drill & blast services to quarry and construction industry.

We are currently seeking experienced Drill Fitters and Heavy Duty Mechanics to join our local maintenance team and help strengthen our capability. Fullbore QS deploy, operate and maintain a modern fleet of Top Hammer and DTH drilling rigs, including Sandvik DP1100i / DP1500i & Ranger DX900i drill rigs.

We are currently seeking Field service technicians to operate in the Adelaide & surrounding area for our South Australia division.

About you

• Preferred experience maintaining Surface Drilling equipment – Sandvik equipment preferred
• Have strong problem solving, diagnostic and trouble shooting skills
• Strong and proven safety culture
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills & self motivated
• Commitment to providing quality customer service
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, reference checks, police checks and regular onsite drug & alcohol testing
• You must have the right to work in Australia
• Have a current valid drivers license

Your role

• As part of your role you will need to be able to service and repair Fullbore's fleet of drilling rigs
• Follow company procedures including completing daily electronic inspections and forms using our cloud base IMS system
• Understand Hydraulic and Electrical schematics
• Understand parts manuals and workshop manuals
• Reporting and regular updates to maintenance manager and drill & blast supervisor

Your role will require working autonomously as well as a part of a larger team. Your residential location may be flexible depending on your experience as we are requiring a roving Fitter to accommodate for the fleet in & around our South Australian customers base. You will have internal technical support and training from ex-Sandvik surface drill product specialist and experienced drill fitters.

Successful candidates will be provided with company field service 4WD, fuel card, laptop & specialist tooling. All travel to and from work sites will be paid at your set hourly rate. When working away accommodation & healthy overnight allowance will be paid.

Job insights

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Your application will include the following questions:

• Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have customer service experience?
• How many years\' experience do you have as a Heavy Duty Mechanic?
• How many years of drill and blast experience do you have?
• Are you willing to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening?
• Do you have a current Australian driver\'s licence?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

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