UG HD Fitters

NES Fircroft; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Camp and Facilities on site

Surface & Underground Workshops

Upskilling and training

Job summary

NES Fircroft is assisting Joina Owner Operator of several underground mine sites in the Goldfields with a FIFO maintenance role. The successful candidate will maintain underground mobile equipment, diagnose faults, and support production targets on 12-hour shifts with 8:6 or 2:2 rosters.

You will be trade-qualified, experienced with underground machinery and committed to safety, with duties including inspections, servicing, and collaboration with operators to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Fitting and experience in underground mining machinery.
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and a team-focused approach with a safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, servicing and repairs on underground mobile fleet including trucks, boggers, IT’s, Normet Agitator vehicles and drills.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and drivetrain faults to minimise downtime and maintain fleet availability.
• Conduct inspections, servicing, and component change-outs to manufacturer and site standards.
• Complete pre-start checks and ensure equipment is safe and compliant for operation.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report defects or hazards.
• Work closely with operators and supervisors to minimise machine downtime.

Skills

Heavy Diesel Fitting

Underground mining

Fault finding

Teamwork

Safety ethos

Manual Driver's Licence

Education

Trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Fitting

Job description

Perm or Contract Roles | 8:6 or a 2:2 Roster | FIFO Perth - Goldfields | $80-$85 ph Perm OR $90-$100 ph Contract

About our Role

Joina Owner Operator of several underground mine sites, supporting their underground mining operation in the Goldfields. In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering a range of planned underground maintenance activities across our large and diverse fleet of machines and equipment.

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and servicing of underground mobile equipment to ensure maximum availability and reliability in support of production targets, statutory and site-specific standards including cost, safety and environment.

This is a FIFO position & we have 2 rosters available - 8:6 or 2:2, working 12-hour shifts – day shifts & night shifts.

What’s On Offer:

• Secure long term job opportunity on a major WA mining operation
• Permanent or Contract Employment Options
• $80.00 - $85.00 per hour + super- Perm Rates
• $90.00 - $100.00 per hour + super - Contract Rates
• Super paid on all hours
• 8:6 OR 2:2 rosters - offering excellent work/life balance
• Great Camp and Facilities on site
• Surface & Underground Workshops
• Benefit from on-going training & upskilling courses offered

What will your day to day look like?

• Maintenance, servicing and repairs on the underground mobile fleet including Trucks, Boggers, IT’s, Normet Agitator vehicles and Drills.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and drivetrain faults to minimise downtime and maintain fleet availability
• Conduct inspections, servicing, and component change-outs to manufacturer and site standards
• Complete pre-start checks and ensure equipment is safe and compliant for operation
• Accurately record maintenance activities and report defects or hazards
• Work closely with operators and supervisors to minimise machine downtime

Our ideal candidate background includes

• Trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Fitting or a related mechanical discipline
• Experience maintaining & repairing underground mining machinery
• Fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication skills and a team-first attitude
• An unwavering commitment to safety and environmental best practices
• Ability to meet all site access requirements (Medical, DAS, NPC & valid Manual Driver's Licence)

If you’re a safety-focused Fitter looking for a stable long-term role with strong earning potential and a supportive team culture, we’d like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact JP Greyling on 0427 251 954 | [e-mail]

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.