Underground Fitter & Driller’s Offsider — Maintenance & Ops

Cougar Drilling; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cougar Drilling in Moranbah, Queensland seeks an experienced Underground Fitter to maintain underground drilling equipment and mobile plant. The role also acts as Driller's Offsider when maintenance allows, offering variety and growth.

You will perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance, diagnose hydraulic and mechanical faults, and contribute to safe, reliable underground operations. A strong safety culture and hands-on problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as underground fitter in mining or similar operations.
• Maintenance of underground drilling equipment and mobile plant.
• Fault diagnosis of hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Commitment to safety and hands-on problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on underground drilling equipment and mobile plant.
• Carry out breakdown maintenance and fault diagnosis of hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Support drilling crew as Driller's Offsider when maintenance allows, providing variety and growth.

Skills

Underground Fitter

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Driller's Offsider duties

Tools

Hydraulic diagnostic tools

Job description

Cougar Drilling in Moranbah, Queensland seeks an experienced Underground Fitter to maintain underground drilling equipment and mobile plant. The role also acts as Driller's Offsider when maintenance allows, offering variety and growth.

You will perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance, diagnose hydraulic and mechanical faults, and contribute to safe, reliable underground operations. A strong safety culture and hands-on problem solving are essential.