Anglo American

Mine Trades Technician: Mechanical

Anglo American  •  Moranbah, AU (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in the production of steel used in buildings, infrastructure and everyday life around the world. At Anglo American Steelmaking Coal, we operate five mines across Queensland's Bowen Basin and are committed to building a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace where our people can thrive.

Anglo American is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician Coal Clearance to join the underground maintenance team at Moranbah North Mine. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing the underground coal clearance system, helping ensure equipment remains safe, reliable and available to support production.

About the role,

Working as part of the underground maintenance team, you will carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on coal clearance equipment and associated infrastructure.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Performing planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance
  • Maintaining underground conveyor systems and coal clearance equipment
  • Inspecting, repairing and replacing mechanical components
  • Completing conveyor belt maintenance, tracking and fault-finding
  • Maintaining gearboxes, drives, pulleys, idlers, chutes and transfer points
  • Identifying equipment defects and reporting maintenance requirements
  • Supporting equipment inspections and planned maintenance activities
  • Working with operations and other maintenance personnel to minimise downtime
  • Completing maintenance records and work orders accurately
  • Following site safety systems, isolation procedures and underground mining requirements
  • Contributing to a positive, respectful and safety-focused team environment
  • Current CBM and Standard 11

Qualifications

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

  • A recognised Australian mechanical trade qualification
  • Previous mechanical maintenance experience in underground coal mining
  • Experience maintaining conveyor or coal clearance systems
  • Strong mechanical fault finding and problem-solving skills
  • A good understanding of isolation, risk management and permit-to-work requirements
  • The ability to work safely and effectively in an underground environment
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A current driver’s licence
  • The ability to meet site medical and fitness for work requirements

Experience with longwall coal clearance systems, underground conveyors, belt maintenance and fixed plant equipment will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

What we offer

• 7 / 7 roster

• Subsidised accommodation options and relocation assistance to Moranbah for the right candidate.

• FIFO from Brisbane available.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Access to technical training, leadership development and genuine career growth within a global mining business.

Safety, inclusion and diversity

Nothing is more important than ensuring everyone returns home safely after every shift. Anglo American maintains rigorous safety standards and continues to invest in technology and processes that make mining safer. We promote an inclusive and diverse workplace where every colleague is valued and respected. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strat Islander peoples.

How to apply

Apply online and uplaod your CV and relevant documentation. Please note that screening and interviews may commence before the close of the advert date and the advert could also close before the closing date.

Advert closes 20th Ausgust 2026

Anglo American

About Anglo American

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, with a broad range of future development options, provides many of the future-enabling metals and minerals for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing every day demands of billions of consumers. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely and sustainably.

As a responsible producer of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, premium quality iron ore and steelmaking coal, and nickel – with crop nutrients in development – we are committed to being carbon neutral across our operations by 2040. More broadly, our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals to ensure we work towards a healthy environment, creating thriving communities and building trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, for society as a whole, and for our shareholders. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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