Field Maintenance Diesel Fitter – Excavators, Drills, Shovels and Draglines

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice.  It’s a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those ‘out of the box’ ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same.  With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

Job Description

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice.  It’s a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those ‘out of the box’ ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same.  With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Maintainer Mechanical to join our dynamic and successful team.  As a key member of the team and reporting directly to the Field Maintenance Crew Supervisor, this multifaceted role will see you undertaking safe and efficient repair and maintenance of heavy mobile equipment, supporting the team to deliver cost effective and reliable performance against the key deliverables defined by the maintenance plan and undergoing preventative and breakdown maintenance, servicing, component replacements, component overhauls, general repairs and fault diagnostics.

To be successful in this role, you are a motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic team environment, qualified tradesperson with 3 years’ experience in the Mining industry and proven experience in the service and repair of field equipment including draglines, shovels, excavators and drills. You will be a solution focused professional who is responsive, intuitive, innovative and passionate about driving continuous improvement of equipment performance.

Just as importantly, we’ve worked hard to make sure you feel valued. In return, here are just some of the benefits we offer:

  • The successful candidate will work a 7/7 rotating Day/Night, 12.5 hour shifts
  • Direct employment with Glencore – we are a responsible miner of coal that has a track record of operational excellence
  • A competitive package with lifestyle benefits
  • Annual short term performance bonus
  • 7/7 Bus-in-bus-out roster, with village accommodation in the on-site village boasting modern and comfortable facilities including multi-sport courts, gymnasium, tavern, walking track and more.
  • Above award Annual Leave entitlement
  • Access to Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave – one of the most generous long service leave schemes
  • Provision for Education Assistance if you are wanting to further your studies down the track.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for you no matter your circumstance. You will have the option to either live locally in one of the communities that surround our operation or stay on site in our amazing village. We are only a one and quarter hour drive from the beautiful Mackay hinterland and a two- and half-hour drive from Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands and have a diverse group of people at our operation commuting from multiple locations in Queensland such as Rockhampton and Townsville, to name a few.

Our people think and act like entrepreneurs.  We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field.  If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, and can operate within a dynamic environment, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

Apply now at glencore.com/careers

For further information please contact:

Hail Creek Talent Team –