Mine Trades Technicians: Mechanical

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company funded camp with meals

Residential FIFO options

DIDO options

Daily bus transfers

Job summary

Anglo American’s Grosvenor Mine in Moranbah, QLD, seeks a Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical to perform planned and breakdown maintenance on underground mining equipment. You’ll work with tradespeople to improve fault-finding, rebuilds, and component change-outs while upholding safety standards.

The role emphasizes accuracy in maintenance documentation, compliance with site procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical (or equivalent).
• Current Standard 11 (Surface & Underground).
• Experience in mechanical maintenance within underground coal mining.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to site standards.
• Attention to detail and quality of workmanship.
• Eagerness to learn, develop technical capability, and progress within the mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on underground mining equipment, including diesel equipment, conveyors, pumps, and fixed plant.
• Assist with equipment rebuilds, overhauls, and component change-outs to support underground operations.
• Develop fault-finding and diagnostic capability in collaboration with tradespeople.
• Interpret SAP work orders, maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with site safety, statutory, and environmental requirements.
• Proactively identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and inspection reports.
• Participate in pre-starts, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Underground mining

Safety compliance

Quality workmanship

Continuous improvement

Learning attitude

Education

Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical

Job description

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.

Job Description

As a Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical, you will carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on a wide range of underground coal mining equipment across the underground operations. Working alongside experienced tradespeople, you will further develop your fault-finding and diagnostic skills while contributing to equipment rebuilds, component overhauls, and change-outs. We are seeking experienced tradespeople with competencies in underground diesel mobile equipment.

This role requires a strong commitment to safety, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset focused on identifying defects and continuous improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on underground mining equipment, including diesel equipment, conveyors, pumps, and fixed plant.


• Assist with equipment rebuilds, overhauls, and component change-outs to support underground operations.


• Work alongside experienced tradespeople to develop strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability.


• Interpret SAP work orders, maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and OEM manuals.


• Ensure all work is completed in line with site safety, statutory, and environmental requirements.


• Proactively identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities.


• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and inspection reports.


• Participate in pre-starts, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering: Mechanical (or equivalent)


• Current Standard 11 (Surface & Underground)


• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance within an underground coal mining environment


• Demonstrated ability to deliver best-practice mechanical maintenance


• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to site standards


• High attention to detail and quality of workmanship


• Eagerness to learn, develop technical capability, and progress within the mining industry

Additional information

• Full-time permanent position based at Grosvenor Mine, Moranbah QLD


• 7 on, 7 off 12-hr day/night roster


• Company funded camp with meals provided


• Employed under the Grosvenor 2022 Enterprise Agreement


• Residential, FIFO (salary sacrifice) & DIDO options


• Several conveniently timed, daily bus transfers from the airport to camp and onto site


• Company funded camp and meals provided

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. 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

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

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.