Heavy Diesel Fitter

Advance your UG mining career with a leading mining contractor. 2:2 roster with flights paid. Fantastic camp and meals provided. Long term position!

• 2:2 roster with FIFO options available from Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne
• Join a highly regarded mining contractor at the forefront of the industry
• Long term position working at a well-known underground mine site in SA

The opportunity and why apply

This is a great opportunity to forward your career with a well-known mining contractor and an employer of choice for many in the industry.

• Long term role on offer, contract to permanent position with job stability
• Enjoy a modern, clean accommodation provided with gyms, sports facilities, wet and dry mess
• Opportunity to secure a role with full job security (along with holidays and sick leave) after a short 6-month stint on Marbles books.
• Join a site with a rich history of success and a mine life until approx. 2045
• Family friendly even time roster - 2:2 (days and nights) with flights paid from most capital cities
• Look after a fleet of UG agi's, Sandvik cablebolters, spray rigs, IT's and a range of mine spec light vehicles.

The company

This contractor has a strong reputation built on quality delivery and safety performance; they work across a variety of underground and open-cut sites across Australia.

• A chance to work at a well-established underground hardrock site in central SA
• Long term contract for job security
• Permanent position on offer after an initial contract through Marble

The mine site

Operating in central SA, this large-scale underground hard-rock mine is a mature operation with a strong safety culture and a consistent demand for skilled trades and operators. You will enjoy:

• 2:2 roster (days and nights) working 12 hour days
• A well-connected team culture, that believes in support and training
• FIFO from most major capital cities with flights paid
• meals and accommodation provided
• Enjoy a modern, clean accommodation provided with gyms, sports facilities, wet and dry mess

The role

Reporting directly to the maintenance supervisor on your crew you will enjoy working in a varied role where you'll develop a broad range of skill in both the workshop and in the field. Working in a close-knit team you will be involved with:

• Workshop - servicing, preventative and scheduled maintenance, fault finding and diagnostics and major component change outs
• Field - underground breakdowns, fault finding, and diagnostics
• Working on a fleet of fleet of agi trucks, Sandvik cablebolters, spray rigs, IT's and a range of mine spec light vehicles.

Your skills and experience

Ideally, you will come from a background working as an UG heavy diesel mechanic working on the duties listed above. However, applications are also open for diesel mechanics with experience on working on agi trucks and other mobile plant machinery. You will have:

• Trade qualification (Heavy mechanical cert III)
• A good understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanic and electrical fault finding and repair
• 12+ months underground hardrock mining experience (highly advantageous)
• An excellent attitude towards work and desire to work in an underground hardrock mine
• Ability to work on machinery in the field and workshop
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment
• Driver's license

Contract and salary

Marble is partnered with this underground mining contractor to supply long term employees to the site. The opportunity exists to join the company on an initial 6-month contract through Marble and transition over to the clients' books after a short probation period (depending on performance and availability).

• Up to $80.00ph + super (depending on skills and experience)
• Weekly pay cycles whilst working through Marble

Don't miss out on this recruitment drive to secure a long-term opportunity on site. These roles won't be available for long, so apply now for an opportunity to move your career forward in UG mining.

Call Olivia Platt on 0477 455 399 for more information and to view a site pack on the project.

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!

Olivia Platt | oplatt@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0477 455 399

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