Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance Bowen Basin

WorkPac are currently seeking for Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance Bowen Basin

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Mackay & Coalfields, Queensland location.

This is a Bowen Basin job located in the Mackay & Coalfields area. Do you live close to this location, or are you willing to FIFO from within Queensland?

You need a Standard 11 Mining Induction to be eligible for this job. If you don't have one and are not sure what this is, click the Standard 11 Mining Induction link further down the page.

Only applicants with real skills should apply. When sending in your application for the job, be sure to highlight the skills you have which are relevant.

Safety is a high priority in this industry. This job requires you to have a heightened sense of awareness and also appreciate the importance of safety in the workplace.

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WorkPac - Mackay

Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Jobs

Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance Bowen Basin

Client is a leading specialist provider of large-scale complex mining services to Australia’s major mining companies. This organization works across several mine sites within the Bowen Basin and offer a lifestyle friendly 7/7 roster across all sites.

Opportunities for up skilling and even permanency will be available to individuals possessing the right attitude towards safety, performance, attendance and peers.

About the Role

Ongoing opportunities exist for skilled and experienced Diesel Fitters who will contribute to the successful operations of this mine site.

Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance <strong>Bowen Basin</strong>-iMINCO.net Mining Information

Poistions are avaiable in both workshop and Field, servicing a fleet consisting of Caterpillar 789 Haul Trucks, Komatsu 830 Electric Trucks, D10 and D11 Dozers,
16M Grader, HItachi 5600, 3600 Excavators.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will repair and conduct preventative maintenance on the mobile fleet in the field and workshop. You will also inspect and determine equipment condition and assess its suitability to return to service

Duties and Responsibilities

  • General maintenance to mobile plant equipment.
  • Excavator maintenance and repairs.
  • Mobile plant maintenance and repairs – trucks, dozers, graders and loaders.
  • An absolute commitment to working safely, complying with all site safety standards and ensuring a safe and environmentally healthy workplace is essential.
  • Follow all mine site procedures including equipment serviceability, housekeeping and compliance.

Skills/Experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in Diesel Fitter role
  • Trade certificate
  • Experience on heavy equipment including – CAT, Hitachi and Komatsu.
  • Current Standard 11 Induction Training
  • Current Coal Board Medical
  • Beneficial tickets – Working at Heights, Forklift, Crane etc.
  • Live within 200kms of Moranbah
  • A medical including drug and alcohol testing is required as part of the recruitment process.

Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance <strong>Bowen Basin</strong>-iMINCO.net Mining Information

Benefits

  • Camp and meals provided.
  • BIBO options from Mackay
  • 7/7 Roster, rotating days and nights.
  • Potential for permanent positions

About WorkPac

WorkPac is Australia’s leading, privately owned recruitment provider to the mining, construction, engineering, oil and gas and healthcare sectors. They are proud to partner with some of the country’s leading companies to deliver rewarding career opportunities.

WorkPac have over 35 offices throughout Australia, this means you have the flexibility to work anywhere in Australia. Apply for ongoing access to a wide range of temporary and permanent jobs for all skill levels.

If you feel you have the required skills and are searching to join a professional team, please apply online now with an up to date CV.

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How to Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for you to advance your career with a leading mining contractor. To apply for this role please follow the link below.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic mining operation that recognizes achievement and offers genuine career opportunities. Don’t forget you will need the appropriate mine site qualifications such as Standard 11 Induction Training

Apply for Experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter Mobile Plant Coal Mining Maintenance Bowen Basin

About the Bowen Basin mining region, Queensland.

The Queensland Bowen Basin contains the largest coal reserves in Australia. This major coal producing region contains one of the world’s largest deposits of bituminous coal.

The Basin contains much of the known Permian coal resources in Queensland including virtually all of the known mineable prime coking coal. It was named for the Bowen River, itself named after Queensland’s first Governor, Sir George Bowen.

The Bowen Basin covers a total area of over 60,000 square kilometres and is located in Central Queensland; running from Collinsville to Theodore. The entire region is home to many coal mines operated by multiple mining companies.

Here's a list of mining companies with operations in the Bowen Basin.

  • Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd
  • New Hope Corporation Limited
  • QCoal Pty Ltd
  • Hail Creek Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Mt Rawdon Operations Pty Ltd
  • Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Limited
  • Fitzroy Queensland Resources Limited
  • Conquest Mining Limited
  • Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd
  • BHP Coal Pty Ltd/li>
  • Baralaba Coal Company Pty Ltd
  • Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
  • Santos Limited (JV with Santos Limited, Petronas Total and Kogas)
  • TEC Coal Pty Ltd
  • TerraCom Australia
  • Coronado Curragh Pty Ltd
  • Yarrabee Coal Company Pty Ltd

For a more detailed view of the above list, here's the link to Queensland State Development mines list

Caterpillar Haul truck 793

Caterpillar Haul truck 789

The Caterpillar 789 dump truck is typically used in open pit mining. The 789 has a capacity of 177 tonnes, and its engine can produce 1770 horsepower.

There are hundreds of CAT 789 dump trucks on various mine sites in Australia; working hard in open-cut coal mines as well as hauling raw iron ore dirt across the open, dusty mine sites of Western Australia.

Read more about the CAT 789 mining dump truck on our website.

Komatsu 830E Haul Truck

The Komatsu 830E is an ultra class dump truck used in Australian open pit mining operations an is designed and built in Peoria, Illinois by Komatsu America Corporation (parent company is the Japanese held company Komatsu Ltd.

The Komatsu 830E is a beast, with 231,000 kilogram capacity (255 short tons). Although this is a big truck, the 830E's load capacity is about 66% the capacity of the Liebherr T 282C and Caterpillar 797B.

This is an electric truck and is being featured in many new mining operations as well established mines in WA and QLD.

The electric drive system is very different fromt the transmission/differential drive of traditional trucks. The diesel engine is connected to a GE traction alternator with high voltage cables transfering electricity to the two wheel motors at the rear of the truck.

Read more about the KOMATSU 830E mining dump truck on the Komatsu website