The Opportunity & Why Apply

This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to secure a role within the mining industry at a well-established site in North QLD. Join a safety-focused, culture driven maintenance team working across underground and surface-based projects that will develop your skills and build a long-term career.

- Gain experience across a range of surface and underground fixed maintenance projects including crushers, dewatering, venting and winders.
- FIFO from Cairns and Townsville with charter flights, meals, and accommodation provided.
- Lifestyle friendly 8:6 roster with a structured mix of day and night shifts.
- Supportive team environment with strong mentoring and career progression opportunities.
- Modern camp facilities, good food, plenty of amenities and a positive site / camp culture.
- Long-term opportunity with a stable operation and strong mine life.

The Company

This a well-known underground mining company with a solid record of safety, reliability and investing in their people. Plus, this site is a large, modern operation with the infrastructure and leadership to back it up.

- Major underground hard rock operation but have sites all throughout Australia.
- Well maintained and supplied modern surface and underground workshops
- Well-maintained fixed plant infrastructure and mobile fleet
- Strong safety culture and a maintenance team that takes pride in equipment reliability
- Genuine career development - internal progression is actively supported and encouraged.

The Role & Duties

Work as part of the maintenance team responsible for the safe and efficient operation of fixed plant and site infrastructure.



This role offers a mix of preventative maintenance, breakdown response, project work & more.

- Rotate across 4 main departments for all round knowledge and hands on experience.
- Servicing pumps, conveyors, crushers, screens, piping systems, valves, and associated infrastructure.
- Completing preventative maintenance and scheduled shutdown work.
- Attending breakdowns and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Performing equipment inspections and reporting defects.
- Working from technical drawings, maintenance schedules, and site procedures.
- Assisting with installation projects, upgrades, and component change-outs.
- Supporting both surface and underground infrastructure maintenance activities where required.

Travel & Roster

This role offers a structured FIFO arrangement designed to support a strong work-life balance. With charter flights included from the main point of hire to N.QLD.

- FIFO from Cairns or Townsville - flights all organised and paid for.
- Short bus transfer from airport to site with camp in close proximity as well.
- 8:6 roster across days and nights - 12 hour shifts.
- Plenty of overtime available if wanted.

Camp

This camp is seriously well set up with genuinely comfortable rooms + valuable range of amenities.

- Large private en-suite rooms with a good-sized bed, TV,



desk and storage + perm room allocation.
- Plenty of variety of hot and cold meals for breakfast, lunch.
- Gym, swimming pool, sports field, bar with beer, wine and beverages.
- Camp shop stocking toiletries, clothing and essentials.
- Telstra coverage on site and Wi-Fi available throughout camp.

Your Skills & Experience

To be successful you'll bring a strong mechanical background and a proactive approach to maintenance and safety. You'll ideally have:

- Mechanical Fitter trade qualification (Cert III Engineering - Mechanical Trade or equivalent).
- Experience working on fixed plant, heavy industry, mining, manufacturing, processing, oil & gas, or similar.
- Experience with pumps, conveyors, hydraulic systems, gearboxes, motors, and rotating equipment highly regarded.
- Mining experience beneficial but not essential.
- Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and police clearance.

What's next?

Applications are being reviewed now for immediate processing and interviews with the Fixed Plant Maintenance team. To find out more or request a detailed site information pack, apply today or contact Ellie Smith on 0448 546 *** for a confidential discussion about this opportunity or other roles currently 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 | ******@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2*** | 0448 546 ***

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