Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing underground gold mining operation based near Ballarat in regional Victoria.

n

The site is well established and continues to invest in its underground operations, mining fleet and maintenance capability. You'll join an experienced, close-knit maintenance team offering a supportive working environment, long-term stability and genuine opportunities for career progression.

n

DIDO in Victoria - Accommodation, Food and Fuel Support

n

This is a Victorian DIDO opportunity suited to experienced underground fitters who want to move away from interstate FIFO while continuing to earn a strong mining rate.

n

For candidates who are not currently based within daily driving distance of Ballarat, support will be provided by Marble to make the opportunity financially and practically achievable.

n

n
- DIDO role based near Ballarat, Victoria
n
- Accommodation provided at no cost
n
- Cabin or motel-style accommodation while working your roster
n
- Food and fuel allowances available
n
- Relocation assistance for candidates looking to move to Ballarat permanently
n
- Ideal for Victorian candidates or interstate fitters wanting to leave FIFO behind
n

n

Roster and Hours

n

You'll work a balanced seven-on, seven-off rotating roster across days and nights:

n

n
- 7 days on / 7 days off
n
- 7 nights on / 7 days off
n
- Day shift: 6:00am-6:00pm
n
- Night shift: 6:00pm-6:00am
n

n

This roster provides consistent hours, strong earning potential and a full week off between each rotation.

n

The Role

n

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll join the underground maintenance team with a primary focus on production drill rigs and associated underground mining equipment.

n

Your responsibilities will include:

n

n
- Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
n
- Underground breakdown repairs and diagnostics
n
- Hydraulic, mechanical and basic electrical fault-finding
n
- Component change-outs and general repairs
n
- Assisting with equipment rebuilds and inspections




n
- Completing workshop and underground maintenance activities
n
- Maintaining accurate maintenance and safety records
n
- Working closely with operators and the wider maintenance team
n
- Identifying opportunities to improve fleet reliability
n
- Minimising equipment downtime and supporting production targets
n

n

The Equipment

n

The role will primarily involve maintenance and repairs across:

n

n
- Sandvik underground production drill rigs
n
- Underground mobile mining equipment
n
- Ancillary underground equipment
n

n

Previous experience maintaining Sandvik production drills will be highly regarded; however, candidates with strong experience across similar underground drills may also be considered.

n

Your Skills and Experience

n

To be considered, you'll ideally bring:

n

n
- Heavy Diesel or Mobile Plant Mechanical trade qualification
n
- Previous underground mining experience & experience maintaining underground production drill rigs
n
- Sandvik drill experience highly regarded
n
- Solid hydraulic, mechanical and diagnostic fault-finding skills
n
- Experience completing breakdowns, servicing and preventative maintenance plus the ability to complete component change-outs and repairs
n
- Reliable attitude and strong work ethic plus the ability to work effectively within a close-knit maintenance team
n
- Good communication and troubleshooting skills
n

n

The Opportunity

n

n
- Approximately $85ph + super through Marble
n
- Balanced 7:7 days-and-nights roster
n
- Victorian DIDO opportunity
n
- Accommodation provided at no cost with additional food and fuel allowances available
n
- Relocation support for suitable candidates
n
- Long-term job security with a growing underground operation
n
- Supportive maintenance team and established site culture
n
- Genuine career progression for strong performers
n
- Ideal for fitters wanting to leave FIFO & still work in mining, locally
n

n

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!

📌 Drill Fitter (Victoria)
🏢 Marble Group
📍 Victoria