Barminco HD Fitters USA

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; AUD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Careermine invites an experienced Underground HD Fitter to join our USA International Operations in Elko, Nevada, on a 7/7 or 14/14 residential roster. You will mentor local trades personnel and help sustain high safety and productivity standards in a demanding underground environment.

Extensive hands-on work with latest generation underground mobile equipment is required, with a focus on reducing downtime and maintaining equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated safety focus and a proactive safety mindset in all tasks.
• 5+ years post-apprenticeship experience in underground mining with large mobile equipment.
• Ability to train less experienced trades personnel to a high standard.
• Strong troubleshooting skills on electric hydraulic drilling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled servicing to mobile equipment safely and per procedures.
• Mentor and develop national trades personnel.
• Minimise downtime on machinery using experience and initiative.
• Record and report maintenance accurately.
• Maintain high housekeeping in workshop and work areas.

Skills

Safety leadership

Mentoring

Underground mining

Troubleshooting

Education

Trade apprenticeship completed

Tools

Auto Electrics

Hydraulic Schematics

Diesel engine maintenance

Underground mobile equipment

Job description

Awarded over a year ago Goldrush in Elko, Nevada have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Underground HD Fitter to join us in our USA International Operations on a 7/7 or 14/14 Residential roster.

The emphasis of the role is ensuring that the local workers are developing their skills and knowledge by way of sharing your experience and being a role model. You will require boundless energy, resilience, determination, and a genuine interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled servicing to mobile equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures, regulations, and the relevant service sheets.
• Mentoring, Coaching and Developing National trades personnel.
• Utilise skill and experience to create minimum downtime on machinery.
• Ensure correct recording and reporting of maintenance is achieved.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in workshop and working areas at all times.

• Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals.
• Report all equipment faults to the Maintenance Foreman for scheduling into the workshop weekly planning.

Essential Requirements:

• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is front of mind for all employees at all times.

• Experienced in training less qualified tradespeople to a high standard in a high productivity underground contracting mining environment.
• Strong background working with latest generation SANDVIK, CAT and Atlas underground mobile equipment and associated automation systems.
• At least 5 years post apprenticeship experience working within the underground mining industry on large mobile equipment.
• High degree of knowledge and skill in troubleshooting problems on electric hydraulic drilling equipment.
• Good knowledge of loader and truck maintenance.

• Competent on Auto Electrics, Hydraulic Circuit Schematics and Diesel engine maintenance.
• Self-starter who will work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent service and maintenance approach to the job.
• International Driver's License.