Our client is a Western Australian based contractor specialising in mining underground mobile equipment maintenance. Widely recognized for operational excellence, they maintain a high-performing culture focused on safety and equipment reliability.
About the Position:
We are seeking experienced Heavy-Duty Fitters – Mobile Equipment for immediate opportunities across underground mining operations located Mid-West WA. FIFO out of Perth, these roles specialise in servicing, diagnostic fault finding, and breakdown maintenance of heavy underground mobile plant.
Benefits / What’s On Offer:
- Top-Tier Hourly Rates: Highly competitive earning potential of $80–$90 per hour, directly scaled to your trade experience.
- Ultimate Roster Flexibility: Choose the lifestyle that suits you best with 2:2, 8:6, or 2:1 rosters available out of Perth.
- Long-Term Career Security: Secure immediate, stable employment with genuine ongoing opportunities for high performers.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Underground Fleet Maintenance: Execute high-level mechanical servicing, diagnostic troubleshooting, and breakdown repairs on heavy underground mobile mining equipment.
- Specialised Rig & Jumbo Support: Previous maintenance experience with Sandvik (DD420 / DD421 / DD423i) and Epiroc underground drill rigs and jumbos highly regarded.
- Team Communication: Effectively liaise with the maintenance and productions supervisors regarding diagnostic outcomes, parts requirements, and breakdown priority workflows.
- Safety & Compliance: Demonstrate a team-focused approach to risk assessment, ensuring all safety guidelines are strictly followed in the underground environment.
- Trade Qualification: Australian Recognised Trade Certificate as a Heavy Duty Fitter or Diesel Mechanic essential.
- Underground Expertise: Proven hands-on mechanical experience working specifically within an underground mobile plant mining environment.
- Diagnostic Capabilities: Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with a thorough understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems.
- Rig & Jumbo Familiarity: Demonstrated experience maintaining Sandvik and Epiroc underground drills, jumbos, and ancillary equipment will be highly regarded.
- Pre-requisites: Ability to pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical, including a clear Drug & Alcohol Screen (DAS).
If this opportunity sounds like you, please Apply now using the link provided, or for a confidential discussion call our Perth office to discuss further.
