Underground Belt Maintenance Specialist (7/7 Roster)

Peabody Energy Corporation

Moranbah, Brisbane

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago

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7/7 roster

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Job summary

Peabody Energy Corporation’s Centurion Mine in Queensland is seeking an experienced Outbye Belt Fitter to join the Outbye team. The role focuses on inspection, maintenance, repair, and optimisation of underground conveyor belt systems and related equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation to support production.

The ideal candidate has extensive underground belt technical experience, strong fault-finding skills, and a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

Five years' experience as Mechanical Technician/Fitter in underground mining.
Experience maintaining underground conveyor belt systems.
Experience installing and replacing belt clips.
Strong fault finding, troubleshooting and reliability focus.
Experience with production panel conveyors, drift and overland belts.

Responsibilities

Perform planned, preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance across underground conveyor systems.
Inspect and repair conveyor belts, drive units, gearboxes, rollers and pulleys.
Carry out belt tracking, alignment, splicing and clip replacement.
Replace worn components and diagnose mechanical failures.
Identify opportunities to improve conveyor reliability and reduce downtime.
Support shutdown planning and maintenance execution.
Record equipment history and maintenance in the maintenance system.
Collaborate with production, engineering and maintenance teams.