Underground Fixed Plant Operator

Marble Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private en-suite rooms

On-site meals

Gym and recreation facilities

FIFO from Brisbane/Townsville/Cairns

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking a hands-on underground operations professional for a permanent role at a major North Queensland hard rock mine. You will spend the majority of your shift underground, keeping the operation moving while staying safe and developing a long-term career with a supportive site culture.

It is a 12-hour shift role on an 8:6 roster with charter FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns. The camp offers private en-suite rooms, meals, gym and recreation, with strong emphasis on crew

Qualifications

• Underground experience in fixed plant, service crew or trade background is highly regarded.
• Comfortable operating heavy underground equipment (training provided on site).
• Experience with dewatering, pumps or pipe work is advantageous.
• Physically fit and able to work 12-hour shifts in hot, confined underground conditions.
• Team player with a strong safety mindset and willingness to learn and develop.
• Current manual driver's licence and ability to pass a pre-employment mining medical.

Responsibilities

• Dewatering operations - manage pumps, sumps and flight pumps to maintain safe water levels underground.
• Pipe installation, maintenance and repairs across the operation.
• Operate underground equipment including boggers, excavators and rock breakers.
• Support shutdown activities - planned and unplanned - as part of the wider ops team.
• Conduct pre-starts, routine checks and report faults or hazards immediately.
• Collaborate with other crews to keep the operation running safely and on schedule.

Skills

Underground operations

Teamwork

Safety minded

Job description

This is a hands-on ops role at one of North QLD's most well-known hard rock mines. You'll spend the majority of your time underground keeping the operation moving so if you're happy to get your hands dirty and want to build a long-term career at a site that actually looks after its people, keep reading.

What's in it for you:

• 8:6 roster, days and nights - charter FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns, all sorted
• Fantastic camp with private en-suite rooms, bar, pool, gym, and a recreation lounge
• Permanent room allocation - this is a place people stick around long term
• A varied role where you will gain all round knowledge and exposure + plenty of career progression

The Role & Duties

Working underground the majority of the shift, get experience across fixed plant ops and general underground duties as part of a close-knit crew. The work is physical, varied and day-to-day includes:

• Dewatering operations - managing pumps, sumps and flight pumps to maintain safe water levels underground
• Pipe installation, maintenance and repairs as required across the operation
• Operate underground equipment including boggers, excavators and rock breakers
• Supporting shutdown activities - planned and unplanned - as part of the wider ops team
• Conducting pre-starts, routine checks and reporting any faults or hazards immediately
• Working collaboratively with other crews to keep the operation running safely and on schedule

The Company & Site

A major, well-established underground hard rock operation in North QLD run by one of the most recognised names in Australian mining. Modern infrastructure, experienced leadership and a culture built around doing things properly.

• Long-term work secured with strong mine life ahead
• Safety culture that goes beyond paperwork - leadership that engages with the crew
• Operators who perform get noticed and developed - this isn't a dead-end role
• Close-knit crew culture both on the job and at camp
• Plenty of training and development offered

The Camp

Seriously - this one stands out.

• Large private en-suite rooms with TV, desk and storage
• Hot and cold meals for breakfast and dinner + great options for crib
• Gym, pool, sports field, music room, recreation lounge with sofas, TVs throughout
• Bar on site + camp shop, Telstra coverage and Wi-Fi throughout
• 10-minute bus ride to site - no early morning / late evening slogs

Your Value

Underground experience is the foundation - but attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn are number one.

• Prior underground experience in fixed plant, service crew or a trade background is highly regarded
• Comfortable operating heavy underground equipment (training will be provided onsite as well)
• Experience with dewatering, pumps or pipe work is a real advantage
• Physically fit and able to work 12-hour shifts in hot, confined underground conditions
• Team player with a strong safety mindset and a genuine willingness to learn and develop
• Current manual driver's licence and ability to pass a pre-employment mining medical