Drill Fitters FIFO

VM Drilling PTY LTD; Kalgoorlie; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Family orientated company

Career progression

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program

Excellent focus on safety

Job summary

VM Drilling PTY LTD in Kalgoorlie-Boulder is seeking a Drill Fitter/HD Fitter Mechanic for FIFO from Perth or Kalgoorlie locality. The role covers both field service and workshop work on a modern fleet of rigs and support equipment with emphasis on reliability and rapid response.

The ideal candidate has a Certificate III Mechanical Trade and substantial field service experience in drilling environments, including hydraulics and air systems.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Mechanical Trade Certificate.
• Experience with hydraulics and air systems in drilling.
• Current police clearance or ability to obtain.
• Working at Heights certification or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Must pass pre-employment medical and client-based medicals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and major component change outs in the workshop.
• Complete breakdown repairs for rigs and vehicles on site where required.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and air systems.
• Major repairs and servicing of Atlas Copco/Epiroc ROC L8 and D65 rigs and late model Hino 500/300 equipment.
• Attend site emergency breakdowns and complete repairs to minimise costs and downtime.
• Provide field service support to operations to reduce downtime.
• Conduct risk and pre-task assessments and complete required documentation.
• Maintain and service drilling equipment and related machinery.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager to meet planning priorities.

Skills

Field service

Autonomous work

Drilling hydraulics

Air systems

Remote area service

Education

Certificate III Mechanical Trade Certificate

Job description

Drill Fitter/HD Fitter Mechanic - FIFO or Kalgoorlie Local

• FIFO from Perth Only
• Field service and workshop role
• Based out of
  our modern Kalgoorlie-Boulder workshop

VM Drilling is a privately owned RC drilling company based in Kalgoorlie, serving clients throughout Western Australia. VM Drilling was established in 2004 as a one rig company and has grown organically to a reputable mid-size company. Today the business is operating 10+ Rigs and possesses extensive experience within the mining industry.

The key requirements of the role are:

• Performing routine maintenance and major component change outs in the workshop
• Completing breakdown repairs for rigs and vehicles on site where required.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and air systems
• Major
  repairs and servicing of a modern fleet of Atlas Copco/Epiroc - ROC L8
  and D65 rigs and late model Hino 500, Hino 300 support equipment
• Attending
  site emergency breakdowns, including completing repairs in a timely
  manner, minimising costs to the client and ensuring productivity targets
  are still met
• Provide field service support and guidance to operations personnel to reduce downtime in the field
• Undertake
  necessary risk and pre-task assessments and ensure all documentation
  and reporting is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintaining and servicing all forms of vehicles and machinery relating to efficient operation of drilling equipment and associated ancillary equipment.
• Perform maintenance on the Company's assets in a
  safe, planned and effective manner. As a key team member, you will work
  collaboratively with the Maintenance Manager, ensuring planning
  priorities are achieved.

About you

This position is open to both Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents and Perth-based candidates, with FIFO and various roster options available.

Ideally
you will have been qualified for at least 3 years with previous Field
Service experience, in particular working autonomously in remote areas
servicing drill rigs and support equipment in the field.

We are
also willing to consider experienced plant mechanics that are interested
in learning and want to gain experience in the drilling industry.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Certificate III Mechanical Trade Certificate
• Previous experience working in the drilling industry, preferably with hydraulics and air systems - Atlas Copco L8 and/or D65, Schramm 685
• Current police clearance (or able to obtain)
• Working at Heights (or willing to obtain)
• First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)Candidate
  must be able to pass a pre-employment medical in addition to any
  legislatively required or Client based medicals and/or clearance.

Your hard work will be rewarded with:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Family orientated company
• Career progression
• On the job training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent focus on safety