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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?

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Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter/Mechanics wanted Queensland and NT

Job tasks and responsibilities

Corestaff are searching to hear from highly trained and mining experienced (OEM training preferred) heavy duty diesel mechanics and fitters for different types of roles around mines in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Always keeping in mind, the need to have a balanced work/family life, Corestaff are offereing various lifestyle and 7/7; and FIFO 2/1 rosters across different mining sites. Successful applicants will be working in open cut coal and hard rock mines.

How to apply

Email a copy of your updated resume to [email protected]

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Skills and experience

• Trade qualified heavy diesel mechanic or diesel fitter.
• Preference to OEM trained individuals (Hastings, Westrac, William Adams etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Caterpillar mining and civil mobile plant.
• Previous post trade mining experience essential.
• Detailed component change out and detailed diagnostic skills.
• Strong Caterpillar ET and SIS experience.
• Competent with internal component work (engine, transmission).
• Experience in FIFO/DIDO mining roles.

Bowen Basin coal site specifics

• Current coal board medical.
• Current Standard 11 Induction Training/BMA induction.
• Black coal competencies or high risk tickets.
• Any current site inductions advantageous.

Job benefits and perks

• Genuine industry leading pay.
• Weekly pay, so you get your cash quickly.
• 10 % superannuation is paid on all hours worked.
• Salary Sacrificed flights are available.
• Corestaff want you to stay on the job, so retention bonuses are offered.
• Yearly leave allowance, so you can get away and take a break.
• Get in on the ground floor of a small company with big growth plans Australia-wide.

About the business and the role

Corestaff are a small Queensland based heavy equipment maintenance business supplying premium maintenance services and labour to large civil and mining projects/sites around Queensland and Australia.

The business is owned by OEM trained field service technicians who really understand the importance of quality maintenance from highly qualified and experienced trades people, their personal experience and commitment to the business reflects in the quality of trades people they hire and the standard of work they complete for their clients.

How to apply

Email a copy of your updated resume to [email protected]. Make certain your resume is up to date and matches the core elements of the job on offer. The iMINCO eBook on resume tips is highly recommended.

or read more about the Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter/Mechanics job on SEEK

 

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