Mechanical Tradesperson

Glencore; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct employment with Glencore

Competitive remuneration with bonus

Six weeks’ annual leave

Coal Mining Industry Long ServiceLeave

Education Assistance

Eighteen weeks’ paid parental leave

Health and wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Glencore is seeking a maintenance tradesperson to join United Wambo Joint Venture in the Hunter Valley, NSW, located about 16 kilometres west of Singleton. You will maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment across the mine, performing planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs to keep plant safe and productive.

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, you will work with Maintenance Operations, Planning and Reliability to improve availability, mentor apprentices and support a culture of

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology or equivalent.
• Open-cut maintenance experience on haul trucks, excavators or ancillary equipment.
• Exposure to Caterpillar, Komatsu or Liebherr mining equipment (desirable).
• Strong commitment to risk management and safe work practices.
• Sound diagnostic and fault finding abilities with repair focus.
• Clear communication and reliable teamwork.
• Willingness to challenge ineffective ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and unplanned maintenance to the required safety, quality and technical standards.
• Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs with clear handovers and maintenance records.
• Identify repeat defects and contribute ideas to improve reliability and uptime.
• Work constructively with supervisors, planners, reliability personnel, operators and service providers.
• Support apprentices with coaching and guidance across the team.
• Apply risk controls and stop work when conditions or capability change.

Skills

Mobile Plant Maintenance

Open Cut Maintenance

Heavy Mining Equipment

Risk Management

Diagnostics & Fault Finding

Communication & Teamwork

Continuous Improvement

Education

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220)

Job description

United Wambo Joint Venture (UWJV) is an open-cut coal mine located 16 kilometres west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. UWJV is a 50:50 joint venture between United Collieries (Glencore and MEU) and Wambo Coal (Peabody).

The Opportunity

Operations commenced in 2020 and the mine is forecast to produce up to 10 million tonnes per annum of thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal through to 2039. United Wambo was named NSW Mining Operation of the Year in 2022.

Bring your heavy mobile plant experience to a long-life Hunter Valley operation where trade quality, equipment reliability and safe execution matter. You will work across a diverse mining fleet and be part of a maintenance team focused on doing the job properly, improving performance and developing its people.

The Role

Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor, you will maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment and ancillary machinery across United Wambo. The work includes planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault diagnosis, component repairs, inspections and defect elimination.

You will work closely with Maintenance Operations, Planning and Reliability to return equipment safely and efficiently, improve availability and prevent repeat failures. Experienced tradespeople will also support apprentices and developing team members through practical coaching, clear feedback and safe task guidance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Complete planned and unplanned maintenance to the required safety, quality and technical standards.

• Diagnose equipment faults, complete effective repairs and provide clear handovers and maintenance records.

• Identify repeat defects and contribute practical ideas that improve reliability, maintainability and downtime performance.

• Work constructively with supervisors, planners, reliability personnel, operators and service providers.

• Support a respectful learning culture by sharing trade knowledge and helping apprentices build safe, verified workplace capability.

• Apply risk controls, follow site procedures and stop work when conditions or capability change.

About you

• Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220) or an equivalent recognised mechanical trade qualification.

• Open cut maintenance experience across haul trucks, excavators or ancillary equipment.

• Exposure to Caterpillar, Komatsu or Liebherr heavy mining equipment (desirable).

• A strong commitment to risk management, critical controls and safe work practices.

• Sound diagnostic and fault finding ability with pride in repair quality and workmanship.

• Clear communication, reliable teamwork and the ability to work effectively with independently.

• A practical improvement mindset and willingness to challenge ineffective ways of working.

What we offer

• Direct employment with Glencore.

• A highly competitive remuneration package with performance based bonus opportunities.

• Six weeks’ annual leave each year and access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave.

• A tailored Personal Development Plan, career pathways and access to Education Assistance.

• Eighteen weeks’ paid parental leave.

• Health and wellbeing programs, including gym membership.

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

For more information regarding this role contact Nick Eyb, Maintenance Execution Superintendent on 0407 942 706.

Application close date: Sunday, 13 September 2026

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.