Underground Mechanical Fitter

What this Role Offers

• Dedicated underground Mechanical Maintenance and support role.
• Provide coverage across Scuddles, Gossan Hil and Gossan Valley mines.
• Maintenance focussed with long term project improvement capabilities.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced trade qualified Fixed Plant Fitter to join our Underground Operations team to maintain and repair underground / primary ventilation and pumping equipment across our three mines at Golden Grove. In this role, you will report to the Mechanical Coordinator and work on a 2:2 roster.

Your focus will be on optimising operations to ensure safe, efficient, and effective underground systems production.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and repairing underground dewatering and service pumps including Flyght submersibles and Wilson Snyder pumps.
• Maintaining and repairing underground Kemco C200 crushers, apron and plate feeders, conveyor systems and other fixed plant assets.
• Maintaining and repairing Primary and Booster ventilation systems.
• Maintaining and repairing shaft haulage double drum winder systems.
• Monitoring pump performance and respond to breakdowns and water management issues.
• Conducting routine inspections, fault finding, and preventative maintenance.
• Assembling and maintaining pipework, valves, and associated fittings.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have experience in similar underground maintenance roles with a solid work history, including a sound understanding of pumps, primary centrifugal fans, booster fans and winder systems.

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Fixed Plant Mechanical Trade Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with underground loading station, jaw crushers and winder hoisting (desirable).
• Experience with primary pumping and valving.
• Experience with pneumatic systems and basic hydraulics.
• Current C-class manual driver’s licence.
• HR Drivers’ License advantageous.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us; apply now.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.