Drill Fitter | Surface Coal Mine | Permanent

Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Classification: Mining, Resources & Energy > Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis
Work type: Full time, Permanent

An opportunity is available for an experienced Drill Fitter to join an established open cut coal operation in the Bowen Basin on a permanent full time basis.
The role covers scheduled maintenance, breakdown response and component changeouts on the drill fleet, working as part of the site maintenance team.

The role

• Permanent full time position with staff conditions
• Salary package plus superannuation
• 7/7 Roster
• Bus or Drive from Mackay or Townsville
• Camp accommodation, meals and site transport provided
• Annual leave, sick leave and ongoing training support

Responsibilities

• Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on the production drill fleet
• Breakdown response and fault finding, both in the field and in the workshop
• Component changeouts including rotary heads, masts, compressors, feed systems and drill strings
• Hydraulic system maintenance, hose repairs and cylinder changeouts
• Compressor and air system servicing
• Dust suppression and ancillary system maintenance
• Defect identification, reporting and maintenance record keeping
• Compliance with site isolation, tagging and the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Requirements

• Trade certificate in Heavy Diesel Fitting, Mobile Plant Mechanics or equivalent (AQF Cert III)
• Demonstrated experience maintaining production drills on a mine site
• Strong hydraulic and mechanical fault finding ability
• Current C class driver's licence
• Coal Board Medical, current or willing to obtain
• Standard 11 Generic Induction, current or willing to obtain
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen

Desirable

• Epiroc, Sandvik, Cubex or Schramm drill experience
• Field service or mobile maintenance background
• Blasthole drill experience in coal or metalliferous operations
• Working at Heights, Confined Space or EWP tickets
• Rigging, dogging or EWP tickets
• Auto electrical or dual trade exposure