Drill Fitter - Underground & Surface
Core
Perform preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and diagnostics on surface and underground drill rigs to ensure maximum equipment availability.
Role type
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic / Drill Fitter
Builds
Mining drill rig fleet availability
Domain
Mining equipment maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical fault diagnosis, engine/pump/compressor/hydraulic/transmission repair, preventative maintenance, component change-outs, maintenance reporting, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Sandvig/Epiroc/Caterpillar/Schramm rig experience, strong diagnostic skills
Technologies
Sandvik, Epiroc, Atlas Copco, Caterpillar MD series, Schramm, UDR, Cubex, Pit Viper, D65
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance, diagnose and repair mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical faults, complete breakdown repairs in workshop and field, conduct component change-outs, carry out inspections to identify defects, complete maintenance reports, work with operations to minimize downtime
Seniority
Mid-level trade professional