Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing underground gold mining operation based near Ballarat in regional Victoria.
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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.
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DIDO in Victoria - Accommodation, Food and Fuel Support
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This is a Victorian DIDO prospect suited to experienced underground fitters who want to move away from interstate FIFO while continuing to earn a strong mining rate.
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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.
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DIDO role based near Ballarat, Victoria
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Accommodation provided at no cost
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Cabin or motel-style accommodation while working your roster
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Food and fuel allowances available
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Relocation assistance for candidates looking to move to Ballarat permanently
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Ideal for Victorian candidates or interstate fitters wanting to leave FIFO behind
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Roster and Hours
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You'll work a balanced seven-on, seven-off rotating roster across days and nights:
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7 days on / 7 days off
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7 nights on / 7 days off
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Day shift: 6:00am-6:00pm
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Night shift: 6:00pm-6:00am
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This roster provides consistent hours, strong earning potential and a full week off between each rotation.
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The Role
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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.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
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Underground breakdown repairs and diagnostics
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Hydraulic, mechanical and basic electrical fault-finding
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Component change-outs and general repairs
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Assisting with equipment rebuilds and inspections
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Completing workshop and underground maintenance activities
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Maintaining accurate maintenance and safety records
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Working closely with operators and the wider maintenance team
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Identifying opportunities to improve fleet reliability
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Minimising equipment downtime and supporting production targets
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The Equipment
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The role will primarily involve maintenance and repairs across:
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Sandvik underground production drill rigs
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Underground mobile mining equipment
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Ancillary underground equipment
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Previous experience maintaining Sandvik production drills will be highly regarded; however,



candidates with strong experience across similar underground drills may also be considered.
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Your Skills and Experience
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To be considered, you'll ideally bring:
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Heavy Diesel or Mobile Plant Mechanical trade qualification
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Previous underground mining experience & experience maintaining underground production drill rigs
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Sandvik drill experience highly regarded
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Strong hydraulic, mechanical and diagnostic fault-finding skills
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Experience completing breakdowns, servicing and preventative maintenance plus the ability to complete component change-outs and repairs
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Reliable attitude and strong work ethic plus the ability to work effectively within a close-knit maintenance team
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Good communication and troubleshooting skills
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The Opportunity
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Approximately $85ph + super through Marble
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Balanced 7:7 days-and-nights roster
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Victorian DIDO opportunity
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Accommodation provided at no cost with additional food and fuel allowances available
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Relocation support for suitable candidates
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Long-term job security with a growing underground operation
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Supportive maintenance team and established site culture
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Genuine career progression for strong performers
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Ideal for fitters wanting to leave FIFO & still work in mining, locally
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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