Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical Fitter - Development
Core
Support safe and reliable operation of underground coal mining equipment through planned and breakdown maintenance activities.
Role type
Mechanical Trades Technician (Underground Mining)
Builds
Underground coal mining equipment reliability and operational continuity
Domain
Mining (Coal) / Mechanical Maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, diagnostic capability, equipment installation, change-outs, rebuilds, safety compliance, documentation, interpretation of technical drawings and manuals
Preferred skills
Experience with conveyors, pumps, diesel equipment, fixed plant, eagerness to learn new technologies
Technologies
SAP, OEM manuals, monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on underground coal mining equipment, work alongside experienced tradespeople to develop fault-finding skills, assist with mechanical installations and rebuilds in an underground environment, interpret maintenance instructions and drawings, ensure compliance with site safety and environmental requirements, identify equipment defects and improvement opportunities, complete maintenance documentation and defect reports, participate in toolbox talks and continuous improvement initiatives