Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical Fitter - Development

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roster 7/7 day/night

Subsidised accommodation

Annual bonus

Job summary

Anglo American Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah, Queensland, is seeking a Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical Fitter to support underground coal mining equipment through planned and breakdown maintenance. The role focuses on fault finding, installations, rebuilds and strong adherence to safety standards.

You will work with experienced tradespeople, develop diagnostic skills, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining thorough maintenance documentation.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical or equivalent.
• Current Standard 11 (Surface & Underground).
• Proven mechanical maintenance experience within an underground coal mine.
• Experience delivering best practice mechanical maintenance.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to site standards.
• Eagerness to learn and progress within an underground coal environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on underground coal mining equipment.
• Develop fault‑finding and diagnostic capability with experienced tradespeople.
• Assist with mechanical installations, change‑outs and rebuilds underground.
• Interpret maintenance instructions, SAP work orders, drawings and OEM manuals.
• Ensure work complies with site safety, statutory and environmental requirements.
• Identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities.
• Complete maintenance documentation and defect reports.
• Participate in toolbox talks, pre‑starts and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Underground experience

Education

Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical

Current Standard 11 (Surface & Underground)

Tools

SAP

OEM manuals

Job description

Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical Fitter - Development

• Full-time

Grosvenor Mine – an underground steelmaking coal mine produced its first longwall coal in May 2016 and is located in Moranbah, about 190 km south-west of Mackay.

We are building the team to deliver the next chapter of Grosvenor Mine. With a planned return to longwall production by Q4 2027, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a major mine restart and help shape the future of underground mining.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will play a role in implementing leading-edge technology, automation, monitoring systems and operational improvements that will define how the mine operates for years to come.

As a Mine Trades Technician Mechanical, you will support the safe and reliable operation of underground coal mining equipment through planned and breakdown maintenance activities. Working closely with experienced tradespeople, you will build strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills while contributing to installations, change‑outs and rebuilds of mechanical equipment. The role requires a strong safety focus, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying equipment defects and improvement opportunities, all while accurately completing maintenance documentation and participating in site safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on underground coal mining equipment, including conveyors, pumps, diesel equipment and fixed plant
• Work alongside experienced tradespeople to develop strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability
• Assist with mechanical installations, change‑outs and rebuilds in an underground environment
• Interpret maintenance instructions, SAP work orders, drawings and OEM manuals
• Ensure all work is completed in compliance with site safety, statutory and environmental requirements
• Proactively identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and defect reports
• Participate in toolbox talks, pre‑starts and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical or equivalent
• Current Standard 11 (Surface & Underground)
• Proven mechanical maintenance experience within an underground coal mine
• Experience delivering best practice mechanical maintenance
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to working according to site standards
• Eagerness to learn, develop technical skills and progress within an underground coal environment

Benefits

• 7 on, 7 off day/night or afternoon/night roster
• Subsidised accommodation available
• Attractive salary, annual bonus

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.