Heavy Diesel Fitter - FIFO

Marble Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights paid

Meals provided

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking an experienced underground heavy diesel mechanic for a long-term role at a central SA mine. You will work across workshop and field, servicing and fault-finding rigs, with a supportive team and strong safety culture.

The position offers an initial 6-month contract through Marble with progression to the client's books, 2:2 roster, and flights from most capital cities. Accommodation and meals provided on site.

Qualifications

• 12+ months underground hardrock mining experience (highly advantageous).
• Good attitude towards work and desire to work in an underground hardrock mine.
• Ability to work on machinery in the field and workshop, unsupervised or in a team.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical fault finding and repair.

Responsibilities

• Workshop: servicing, preventative and scheduled maintenance, fault finding and diagnostics, major component changes.
• Field: underground breakdowns, fault finding, diagnostics.
• Work with a fleet including AGI trucks, Sandvik cablebolters, spray rigs and other mine-spec light vehicles.

Skills

Underground mining

Diesel mechanics

Hydraulics

Electrical fault finding

Field/workshop

Driver's license

Job description

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

• Long term role on offer, contract to permanent position with job stability
• Enjoy a modern, clean accommodation provided with gyms, sports facilities, wet and dry mess
• Opportunity to secure a role with full job security (along with holidays and sick leave) after a short 6-month stint on Marbles books.
• Join a site with a rich history of success and a mine life until approx. 2045
• Family friendly even time roster - 2:2 (days and nights) with flights paid from most capital cities
• Look after a fleet of UG agi's, Sandvik cablebolters, spray rigs, IT's and a range of mine spec light vehicles.

The company

This contractor has a strong reputation built on quality delivery and safety performance; they work across a variety of underground and open-cut sites across Australia.

• A chance to work at a well-established underground hardrock site in central SA
• Long term contract for job security
• Permanent position on offer after an initial contract through Marble

The mine site

Operating in central SA, this large-scale underground hard-rock mine is a mature operation with a strong safety culture and a consistent demand for skilled trades and operators. You will enjoy:

• 2:2 roster (days and nights) working 12 hour days
• A well-connected team culture, that believes in support and training
• FIFO from most major capital cities with flights paid
• meals and accommodation provided
• Enjoy a modern, clean accommodation provided with gyms, sports facilities, wet and dry mess

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 - underground breakdowns, fault finding, and diagnostics
• Working on a fleet of fleet of agi trucks, Sandvik cablebolters, spray rigs, IT's and a range of mine spec light vehicles.

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 working on agi trucks and other mobile plant machinery. You will have:

• A good understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanic and electrical fault finding and repair
• 12+ months underground hardrock mining experience (highly advantageous)
• An excellent attitude towards work and desire to work in an underground hardrock 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 underground mining contractor to supply long term employees to the site. The opportunity exists to join the company on an initial 6-month contract through Marble and transition over to the clients' books after a short probation period (depending on performance and availability).

• Up to $80.00ph + super (depending on skills and experience)
• Weekly pay cycles whilst working through Marble