Underground Fitter & Driller’s Offsider: Maintenance & Ops

Cougar Drilling; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Training and development

Safe work culture

Job summary

Cougar Drilling is seeking an experienced Underground Fitter to maintain underground drilling equipment and mobile plant in Moranbah, QLD. The role also involves acting as a Driller's Offsider when maintenance allows, offering variety and growth within a growing business.

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

Qualifications

• Experience as a Mechanical Fitter in an underground environment.
• Strong fault-finding and hydraulic diagnostic skills.
• Experience with underground mobile plant or drilling equipment.
• Commitment to WHS and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performing scheduled and breakdown maintenance on underground drilling equipment and mobile plant
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and hydraulic faults
• Maintaining equipment reliability, availability and performance
• Managing critical spares, consumables and maintenance inventory
• Completing maintenance documentation, equipment reports and work orders accurately
• Supporting underground drilling operations as a Driller's Offsider when required
• Identifying hazards, risks and non-conformances while maintaining a strong safety focus
• Working collaboratively with site personnel to achieve operational targets

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fault finding

Hydraulic schematics

Underground mobile plant

Communication

WH&S

Education

Certificate III in Drilling

Job description

Cougar Drilling is seeking an experienced Underground Fitter to maintain underground drilling equipment and mobile plant in Moranbah, QLD. The role also involves acting as a Driller's Offsider when maintenance allows, offering variety and growth within a growing business.

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