Mechanical Technician - Coal Clearance

De Beers Group
Australia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Safety-focused","Communication","Teamwork","Fault finding","Problem-solving"]

Maintain and repair the underground coal clearance system at Moranbah North Mine as part of the underground maintenance team. Perform planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on coal clearance equipment and associated infrastructure, including conveyor systems and mechanical components. Conduct inspections, fault-finding, and component replacement (e.g., gearboxes, drives, pulleys, chutes), while accurately completing maintenance records and work orders and following site safety, isolation, and underground mining procedures.

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De Beers Group
De Beers Group
21 hours ago

Mechanical Technician - Coal Clearance

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Job Summary

Maintain and repair the underground coal clearance system at Moranbah North Mine as part of the underground maintenance team. Perform planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance on coal clearance equipment and associated infrastructure, including conveyor systems and mechanical components. Conduct inspections, fault-finding, and component replacement (e.g., gearboxes, drives, pulleys, chutes), while accurately completing maintenance records and work orders and following site safety, isolation, and underground mining procedures.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Carry out planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance on coal clearance equipment and associated infrastructure.
  • •Maintain underground conveyor systems and coal clearance equipment.
  • •Inspect, repair and replace mechanical components, including conveyor belt maintenance and tracking.
  • •Maintain and troubleshoot gearboxes, drives, pulleys, idlers, chutes and transfer points.
  • •Identify equipment defects, report maintenance requirements, and complete maintenance records/work orders while following site safety and isolation procedures.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:AccommodationRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •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.
  • •Ability to work safely and effectively in an underground environment, including understanding isolation, risk management and permit-to-work requirements.
Experience:Underground coal miningMaintenanceConveyor systems
Skills:Safety-focusedCommunicationTeamworkFault findingProblem-solving
Licenses:Driver’s licenceCurrent driver’s licence
Languages:English

Company Brief

De Beers Group
Global diamond company specialising in diamond exploration, mining, trading and retail, operating across mining, polishing and luxury jewellery brands including De Beers London, Forevermark and Element Six.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1888
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