Mining Mechanical Tradesperson (Rix’s Creek Mine)

MINING MECHANICAL TRADESPERSON, Lifestyle Roster (4/5)

About the role 

Are you a Mechanical Tradesperson with mining experience looking for an exciting opportunity in the industry? The Bloomfield Group invites you to apply to join our maintenance team at Rix’s Creek Mine, offering a new and family-friendly lifestyle roster.

As a member of our maintenance team, your expertise will be crucial in the upkeep and repair of heavy earthmoving equipment, washing plants, fixed machinery, and infrastructure assets. By providing timely and high quality maintenance services to our operation, you will play an integral role in achieving both safety and production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform safe, effective, and efficient preventative maintenance and breakdown support on open cut mobile equipment, CHPP and mining infrastructure
• Collaborate with the team on meeting safety, maintenance and production goals through efficient practices
• Perform quality inspections of machinery and document as per legislative and operational requirements
• Utilise your expertise to deliver a high standard of work, contributing to the smooth functioning of the mining operation

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
• Mechanical trade qualification (Plant Mechanic / Fitter)
• Proven experience working on open cut mining equipment and infrastructure (predominantly CAT, Hitachi and Liebherr)
• Knowledge of relevant standards and statutory requirements
• Experience in troubleshooting and diagnostics
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with fellow team members
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Desirable Criteria

• Experience on the new generation of CAT drills will be highly regarded
• Experience in maintaining and operating in a CHPP environment

Working with The Bloomfield Group

The Bloomfield Group is a proud and successful Australian mining and engineering group. Australian owned and operated, we have been part of the community for more than 80 years and now employ hundreds of local people.

To Apply 

To apply for the position, please answer the screening questions and attach your  resume. In providing your CV to Bloomfield you acknowledge acceptance to be included in its recruitment processes as defined by the business and available at www.bloomcoll.com.au.  

These positions will remain open until suitable candidates who align with our values and requirements are selected. Early applications are encouraged.

To find out more about the Bloomfield Group, please visit www.bloomcoll.com.au or call us on .

The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace.  All applicants must be able to evidence their Right To Work in Australia.