FIFO Boilermaker

Secure a FIFO mining position with a reputable principal, quality camp facilities, and room to grow your skills.

• FIFO from Cairns with full camp accommodation, flights and meals
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to progress from surface to und
• Healthy earning opportunity and long-term job security

The Opportunity & Why Apply

If you're a trade-qualified Boilermaker wanting to secure a long-term role in mining, then this is a solid gig with a N.QLD mine site. You will join the maintenance crew on site where safety standards are high, teamwork matters, and development is genuinely supported.

• Hands-on exposure across both underground and surface mining equipment.
• FIFO from Cairns with flights, meals and accommodation organised.
• Lifestyle-friendly 8:6 roster rotating days and nights (nights introduced after your initial swings).
• Ongoing OEM training and upskill on underground machinery.
• Clear progression pathways from workshop to underground field-based work.
• A site culture that values quality workmanship and strong team dynamics.
• Stable, long-term employment within an established mining operation.

The Company & Site

You will be working with a reputable mining operator that prioritises its crew and invests in its people, the operation is well-equipped and designed to support both safety and productivity with site features include:

• Large-scale underground hard rock mine with modern maintenance facilities.
• Comfortable camp accommodation with private ensuite rooms.
• All meals provided on site.
• Fully equipped gym, recreation areas and social facilities.
• Regular camp events fostering a strong community environment.
• Reliable phone reception and Wi-Fi access throughout camp.

The Role & Duties

Alongside experienced trades you will be working as an underground boilermaker supporting the reliability of a modern mining fleet. The role offers variety and technical exposure within a controlled and well-supported environment.

• Commence in the surface workshop completing fabrication and repair work.
• Progress into underground field service tasks once site competencies are achieved.
• Repairs and maintenance on buckets, trays and structural components.
• Exposure to leading OEM underground equipment including Sandvik, CAT, Normet and Elphinstone machinery.
• Working in line with site safety systems and maintenance schedules.

Travel & Roster

This position offers a structured FIFO arrangement designed to support work-life balance.

• FIFO from Cairns via charter flight.
• Short transfer from airport directly to site.
• 8:6 or 7:7 roster rotating across days and nights.
• Accommodation and meals fully covered while on swing.

Your Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you'll be a qualified Boilermaker with practical heavy equipment experience and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

• Certificate III in Engineering (Boilermaker) or equivalent trade qualification.
• Experience working on heavy mobile plant (mining, civil, quarry or similar).
• Bucket and structural repair experience highly regarded.
• Previous mining exposure beneficial but not mandatory.
• Ability to integrate into a team-based maintenance crew.
• Capacity to pass a pre-employment medical and police clearance.

What's next?

Shortlisting is underway with interviews being scheduled directly with the maintenance team.

For further information or to request a detailed site pack, apply today or contact Ellie Smith on 0448 546 386 for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't quite right, feel free to reach out to discuss other mining opportunities available.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Ellie Smith | esmith@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0448 546 386

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