Underground Fixed Plant Operator / Service Crew

The Opportunity & Why Apply! This is a hands-on underground ops role at one of North QLD's best-known hard rock mines, and a good fit if you're after a long-term career at a site that looks after its people. What's in it for you:

- 8:6 roster, days and nights - charter FIFO from Townsville or Cairns all sorted
- Fantastic camp with private en-suite rooms, bar, pool, gym, and a recreation lounge
- Permanent room allocation - this is a place people stick around long term
- A varied role where you will gain all round knowledge and exposure + plenty of career progression
- Work with a solid crew who value team work, communication, safety and a good attitude

The Role & Duties

You will get experience across fixed plant ops and general service crew experience as part of a close-knit crew. The work is physical, varied and day-to-day includes:

- Dewatering operations - managing pumps, sumps and flight pumps to maintain safe water levels underground
- Pipe installation, maintenance and repairs as required across the operation
- Operate underground equipment including boggers, excavators and rock breakers
- Supporting shutdown activities - planned and unplanned - as part of the wider ops team
- Conducting pre-starts, routine checks and reporting any faults or hazards immediately
- Working collaboratively with other crews to keep the operation running safely and on schedule

The Camp & Roster

The camp is a genuine standout, and it's just a 10-minute bus ride from site.

- Large private en-suite rooms,



hot and cold meals for breakfast and dinner + great options for crib
- Gym, pool, sports field, music room, recreation lounge with sofas, TVs throughout
- Bar on site + camp shop, Telstra coverage and Wi-Fi throughout
- Charter FIFO from Cairns and Townsville (not Brisbane) on an 8:6 / 7:7 roster

The Company & Site

A major, well-established underground hard rock operation in North QLD run by one of the most recognised names in Australian mining. Modern infrastructure, experienced leadership and a culture built around doing things properly.

- Long-term work secured with robust mine life ahead
- Safety culture that goes beyond paperwork - leadership that engages with the crew
- Operators who perform get noticed and developed - this isn't a dead-end role
- Close-knit crew culture both on the job and at camp + plenty of training and development offered

Your Background

Underground experience is the foundation or prior experience working in a fixed plant environment - but attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn are number one.

- Prior underground experience in fixed plant, service crew or a trade background is highly regarded
- Comfortable operating heavy underground equipment (training will be provided onsite as well)
- Experience with dewatering, pumps or pipe work is a real advantage
- Physically fit and able to work 12-hour shifts in hot, confined underground conditions
- Team player with a strong safety mindset and a genuine willingness to learn and develop
- Current manual unrestricted driver's licence, ability to pass a pre-employment mining medical & NPC

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📌 Underground Fixed Plant Operator / Service Crew (Cairns North)
🏢 Marble Group
📍 Cairns North