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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?
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Mechanical Fitter Jobs Mackay
Hays are searching for Mechanical Fitters to place out in the Bowen Basin region.
- $51.28 p/h + Penalties + Super
- Immediate Start – 5 days, PJ, 4 nights, 4 off Roster
- Camp Accommodation and Meals Provided
About *Mechanical Fitter Jobs Mackay :
Their client is seeking Mechanical Fitter that have experience working on a QLD Coal Mine. Transportation is available for suitable candidates along with the option of LAHA residential housing allowance for those wishing to relocate their families.
This role will see you reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent / Supervisor and you will be responsible for fitting and maintaining the onsite equipment within the engineering project that you will be working on. There is potentially up to two months’ worth of work available.
What you’ll need to succeed :
• Mechanical Trade Certificate
• Working at Heights & Confined Space Certificates
• Coal Mining experience – Mandatory
• Standard 11 Induction Training Induction (or willing to obtain)
• Coal Board Medical (or willing to obtain)
• Must live within safe driving distance of the Moranbah region
What you’ll get in return :
This assignment will reward you with an excellent hourly rate and gain further experience in the industry. This engineering project has potentially up to two months of work available, working on a 5/1/4/4 Rotating Roster.
About the company :
Their client is Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter with several mine sites located across the Bowen Basin in Queensland. This company currently has an opportunity available for an Experienced Mechanical Fitter to start on site working a 5 days, PJ day, 4 nights, 4 off Roster (10/4 split roster).
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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