Underground Operator/Maintainer

Hunter Plant Hire Ltd; City of Lake Macquarie; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pit bonus

Job summary

Hunter Plant Hire Ltd seeks an Underground Operator/Maintainer based at Mandalong Mine with duties including operating the Mustang Mineloader underground and performing routine maintenance. The role also involves work at the Thornton workshop and other Hunter Valley sites, with a 4/3 roster (Mon–Thu) and overtime, plus a pit bonus.

Required are experience in mining machinery operation, a mechanical trade background, ExDES exposure, and NSW Order 45 medical.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining machinery in a mining environment.
• Demonstrated experience working safely in a similar role in mining.
• Mechanical trade background; ExDES experience; NSW Order 45 medical.

Responsibilities

• Operate Mustang Mineloader underground skid steer at Mandalong Mine.
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs on mining equipment.
• Work to directions with a proactive, productive mindset; collaborate with team.
• Adhere to rosters (4/3, Mon–Thu) with overtime opportunities and pit bonus.

Skills

Underground mining

Machinery operation

Mechanical trade

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

We're seeking an Underground Operator/Maintainer to join our team. Predominately based at Mandalong Mine, the role also involves work at our Thornton workshop and other mine sites in the Hunter Valley. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing team, operating our Mustang Mineloader (underground skid steer) for a key client.

Permanent full-time position

4/3 roster(Monday to Thursday) with opportunity for overtime

Pit bonus

Skills and Experience

Experience operating and maintaining machinery in a mining environment

Demonstrated experience working safely in a similar role in mining

Flexible approach to work, with a proactive approach and productive mindset

Ability to work to direction and be self-motivated

Mechanical trade background

ExDES experience

Current NSW Order 45 medical

About Hunter Plant Hire

Hunter Plant Hire is a privately owned hire company who has been in business since 2004. We are known as one of the Hunter Valley's leading equipment and machinery suppliers with an extensive customer base across NSW & QLD. We are a preferred supplier to many Mine sites, large Engineering firms and transportation companies as we are known for our specalised hire fleet and the ability to tailor our hire packages to suit our customers' requirements.