Underground Belt Fitter - 7/7 Roster, DIDO/FIFO

Peabody; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster

Relocation assistance (Dom/Moranbah)

Modern accommodation village & meals

Onsite gym & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Centurion Mine, operated by Peabody, is seeking an experienced Outbye Belt Fitter to join the team in Moranbah. The role focuses on underground conveyor belt systems, maintenance, fault-finding and safety-critical procedures to keep the mine running efficiently.

You will work under the Outbye Superintendent with a hands-on focus, ensuring belt systems are safe, reliable and compliant with production requirements in an underground setting.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience as a Mechanical Technician/Fitter within underground mining operations.
• Extensive experience maintaining underground conveyor belt systems.
• Demonstrated experience installing and replacing belt clips.
• Strong experience with conveyor maintenance and troubleshooting, gearboxes and drives, pulley replacement, belt tracking and alignment.
• Experience with production panel conveyors, including boot ends and panel belts, as well as drift conveyors, mains belts and overland systems.
• Good knowledge of underground coal mining conveyor systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance across underground conveyor systems.
• Inspect, maintain and repair conveyor belts, drive units, gearboxes, rollers, idlers, pulleys, scrapers, take-up systems, structures, transfer stations and chute systems.
• Carry out belt tracking and alignment, belt splicing, belt clip replacement and belt repairs.
• Replace worn or damaged conveyor components and diagnose mechanical failures.
• Identify opportunities to improve conveyor reliability, reduce downtime and eliminate recurring defects.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives and shutdown planning and execution.
• Complete pre-start inspections and apply appropriate risk management for maintenance activities.
• Complete maintenance work orders and accurately record equipment history and maintenance activities within the Maintenance Management System.
• Work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to support safe and reliable operations.
• Contribute to the development of safe work procedures and maintenance standards.

Skills

Underground belt maintenance

Fault finding & troubleshooting

Conveyor belt splicing

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical Trade)

Belt Splicing Qualification (desirable)

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Centurion Mine, operated by Peabody, is seeking an experienced Outbye Belt Fitter to join the team in Moranbah. The role focuses on underground conveyor belt systems, maintenance, fault-finding and safety-critical procedures to keep the mine running efficiently.

You will work under the Outbye Superintendent with a hands-on focus, ensuring belt systems are safe, reliable and compliant with production requirements in an underground setting.