Whitehaven Coal

Fitter - Maintenance Underground

Whitehaven Coal  •  Gunnedah, AU (Onsite)  •  11 days ago
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Job Description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role

Our Fitters help keep things moving underground, maintaining equipment so production can continue safely and efficiently.

We’re after 1 x Fitter to join the team on a mid-week backshift, rotating between afternoon and night shifts.

This role is based in Narrabri, NSW and is available on a residential or DIDO basis (Temporary camp for up to 3 months while you find a room share/rental), OR with relocation assistance on offer. It’s a great opportunity to make a move to a welcoming regional community and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle.

What You’ll Do

  • Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance work on underground mining equipment
  • Maintain plant availability through inspections, fault finding, diagnosis and remediation actions.
  • Report on defects and update maintenance and production logs
  • Complete planned and routine maintenance as per schedule.
  • Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability.

What You’ll Bring

  • Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification

Minimum 12-months experience working in an underground mine

  • Experience working on mining or heavy earthmoving machinery
  • Ability to work rotating shifts – day, night and afternoon
  • Ability to meet clean-shaven requirements in line with underground coal mining respiratory safety standards.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

  • Fully Automated Longwall
  • Relocation Packages Available
  • Access to Salary Packaging & Salary Sacrifice Opportunities
  • 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Career longevity & progression

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work.

Whitehaven Coal

About Whitehaven Coal

Purposeful. Resourceful. It’s who we are.

For over 25 years now, we’ve been on a mission to help the world progress.

The resources we produce are powering economies, building industries and supporting local communities.

Our coal is sought-after for offering some of the lowest carbon emissions per tonne in the seaborne trade. It’s a critical resource the world needs to grow and thrive.

The strong ongoing demand for our products, particularly among developed and emerging economies across Asia, means we will continue to provide Australia with the export income it needs for national growth and prosperity.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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