EOI - Service Crew / Nippers

NES Fircroft; Cobar; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary to Permanent

Tier 1 mining company

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking underground Nippers for an initial three-month engagement at a major underground mining operation. The role involves maintaining safety, assisting with drill rig setup, and supporting drill crews underground.

This temporary assignment may lead to permanent opportunities with a Tier 1 mining company. Successful candidates will have underground hard-rock experience, a current Australian driver’s licence, and the right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Previous underground hard-rock mining experience.
• Previous Nipper or drill-crew offsiding experience will be highly regarded.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Relevant underground competencies and tickets; strong work ethic and commitment to safety.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to work effectively with underground drill crews.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical and functional assessment.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining clean and safe drill headings and work area
• Transporting tools, materials and supplies underground
• Conducting pre-start inspections and basic equipment checks
• Supporting production and development activities as required
• Following all site procedures and underground safety requirements
• Off siding Jumbo Operators and other drill-rig operators
• Assisting with the setup and relocation of underground drill rigs
• Handling drill steels, hoses, cables and drilling consumables
• Supplying ground-support materials and other equipment to drill crews

Skills

Underground mining experience

Nipper / drill-crew offsiding

Australian driver’s licence

Underground safety tickets

Physical endurance

Team collaboration

Job description

Expression of Interest

Underground Nippers

NES Fircroft is seeking underground Nippers for an initial three-month engagement at a major underground mining operation.

Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Duties will include:

• Maintaining clean and safe drill headings and work area
• Transporting tools, materials and supplies underground
• Conducting pre-start inspections and basic equipment check
• Supporting production and development activities as required
• Following all site procedures and underground safety requirement
• Off siding Jumbo Operators and other drill-rig operators
• Assisting with the setup and relocation of underground drill rigs
• Handling drill steels, hoses, cables and drilling consumables
• Supplying ground-support materials and other equipment to drill crews

Role requirements

• Previous underground hard-rock mining experience
• Previous Nipper or drill-crew offsiding experience will be highly regarded
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Relevant underground competencies and ticketsStrong work ethic and commitment to safety
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Ability to work effectively with underground drill crews
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical and functional assessment
• Australian working rights

What’s on offer

• $45–$50 per hour, depending on experience and competency
• Temporary to Permanent opportunity for successful candidates
• Fantastic opportunity with Tier 1 mining company

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.