Operator Diesel Fitter

ABOUT SOUTH32 

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources.

ABOUT Cannington

Our Cannington operation is one of the world's largest producers of silver and lead.  Located in northwest Queensland, Cannington boasts an underground mine and processing facility situated approximately 800 kilometres west of Townsville and a concentrate handling facility at the Port of Townsville. Cannington mine provides on-site accommodation including meal services, as well as sporting and gym facilities.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a permanent position on 7:7 Day and Night roster, FIFO from Townsville, Cairns and Brisbane or DIDO from Mount Isa.

This position will report to the Supervisor Mobile Maintenance and its purpose is to safely maintain heavy vehicle (HV) mobile plant equipment to the defined standards and procedures to ensure equipment availability targets are achieved. This position will play a pivotal role in our Mobile Maintenance team here at South32 and will give great exposure to contribute ideas to increasing safety & equipment availability whilst reducing risk & cost.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Scheduled and breakdown maintenance, inspections, diagnosis and repair to all areas of mobile plant, including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Conduct maintenance activities in an underground environment to a fleet of Sandvik and Epiroc drill rigs, CAT underground trucks and loaders and ancillary mobile equipment
• Accurate completion of technical documentation reports and drawings as required
• Use of computerised maintenance systems (SAP)
• Ensuring adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the work management process

ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly motivated self-starter, have a passion and commitment to be part of a high-performance team. You will have the ability to thrive in a team environment and work with safety at the forefront at all times.

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Fault finding abilities
• Ability to manage, influence and work within a multi discipline maintenance team
• Previous history working in a mining environment as a HD Fitter
• Previous history working on underground drilling equipment including Sandvik DD421 and Epiroc Simba L6C & M6C
• Previous history working on underground load and haul mobile fleet including CAT R2900 & R3000 LHD and AD63, AD60/AD45 trucks
• Hydraulic fault-finding experience (essential)

Qualifications for this position are:

• Trade Qualified Heavy-Duty Diesel Fitter / Mechanic (Australian recognised)
• Class C or higher Drivers Licence
• HRWL Dogging, Rigging and Forklift Licenses are desirable but not essential
• Current Senior First Aid Certificate

OUR CULTURE

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

This job advert will close on Tuesday 19th March 2024