Trainee Belt Splicers

Trainee Belt Splicer | FIFO Pilbara Shutdowns | Perth Based

Start a career in a specialised trade that mine sites will always need. No splicing experience required.

West Coast Conveyor Services (WCCS), in partnership with the Reliable Conveyor Belt Group of Companies, is an independent, Australian-owned conveyor specialist with branches across Western Australia and New South Wales. As our WA operations grow, we’re expanding our Perth-based Field Service team and taking on Trainee Belt Splicers for FIFO shutdown work in the Pilbara.

We’ll teach you the trade from the ground up, with mentoring from experienced splicers and a nationally recognised qualification along the way.

What You’ll Get

• Permanent employment with competitive wages
• FIFO from Perth on a 2/2 roster in the Pilbara
• Paid, hands-on training in a specialised trade
• Mentoring and support from experienced splicers
• Enrolment in a Certificate III in Polymer Processing after probation
• All tools, PPE and uniforms supplied

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with conveyor belt splicing, repairs and changeouts during site shutdowns
• Preparing belts for splicing, including measuring, cutting and stripping
• Moving belts, reels and materials safely around site
• Setting up and packing down equipment and work areas
• Following site safety procedures and completing pre-starts and job paperwork
• Working with the crew to get shutdown jobs done safely and on time

What We’re Looking For (Essential)

• Manual driver’s licence
• Forklift, dogging and basic rigging high risk work licences
• Willingness to work FIFO from Perth on a 2/2 roster
• A strong safety focus and a habit of doing the job right
• Mechanical aptitude and a genuine interest in hands-on work
• Good with numbers and accurate with measurements
• Physically fit for demanding shutdown conditions
• Reliable and professional, whether you’re working in the crew or on your own

Desirable

• Rio Tinto site induction
• Working at Heights
• Previous shutdown, mining or plant experience

Why WCCS
Belt splicing is a skilled trade with long-term demand across the mining sector. At WCCS you’ll learn it from people who know it inside out, earn a qualification, and build the site experience to progress from trainee to qualified splicer. We’re invested in developing the next generation of splicing professionals, and we have the projects and support to back you.

Apply now with your resume and list any licences, tickets, qualifications or site inductions you hold.

Recruitment agency enquiries and applications will not be accepted.