Belt Splicer - Conveyor Technician

Work close to home with our permanent maintenance crew at QAL!

At Fenner, we are passionate about our people, and this means providing a workplace that is safe, diverse, and inclusive for all team members. We strive to offer rewarding careers, with ongoing training and state-of-the-art facilities.
We are always looking for like-minded people who will live our values and continue to help us make Fenner a great workplace. As a global leader in the end-to-end supply of engineered conveyor solutions, we pride ourselves in our innovation and commitment to a better way forward for all.
So, are you a highly motivated and experienced Belt Splicerlooking for a workplace that values YOU? Fenner has an exciting opportunity for skilledBelt Splicers to join our high-performing Gladstone Branch on a Monday-Friday roster assisting in the maintenance of one of our major clients.
Insight into the day-to-day:
Reporting directly to our QAL Site Supervisor, this role will see you:

• Assisting on shutdowns with planned belt changes
• Responding to breakdowns
• Belt Splicing and Installations of conveyor belts - fabric, ply, solid woven or steel – cord. As well as removal and replacement
• Hot and cold repairs
• Mapping and marking out splices; Construct vulcaniser press on site and vulcanizes a splice throughout the whole process
• Equipment and Shutdown preparation
• Identify common belt damages/ faults and determine method of repair
• Conduct belt audits
• Assist with creating splice reports
• Participate in and sign off on JSA’s; safety observations or toolbox discussions

The opportunities:
Excellent career opportunities, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work for a regional leader are all up for grabs. However, those that are successful will also have access to:

• As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) – you can access training courses to upskill or formalise your experience with recognition of prior learning (RPL). Obtain your Cert III!
• Lifestyle roster! Have a work-life balance and have every weekend free.
• Be encouraged, we shout our success out! There are many opportunities for coaching and mentoring that allow for your personal career development such as our in-house Supervisor course and Emerging Leader programs.
• Security- Permanent full-time employment with Competitive rates and consistent overtime
• A strong safety culture– with a commitment to 100% safe behaviours.
• Access to our employee perks! Michelin shares, the Talent Referral Incentive Program, salary sacrificing, Novated Lease options, Paid Parental leave, a 45% discount on Michelin tyres, Service Recognition Awards, and much more to come in 2024!

What we are looking for:

• Proven knowledge and experience working in mining as a Belt Splicer (Conveyor System Technician). Ability to perform high-integrity splices.
• Certificate III or II in Polymer Processing. Whilst not essential, those with extensive experience are encouraged to apply, as we can formalise your knowledge as a registered RTO!
• Skills and knowledge to splice steel cord and fabric conveyor belts
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Current QLD Coal Board Medical/3-Site Medical or ability to successfully obtain (Company recovered)
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Valid driver’s license and high-risk work license
• Desirable Tickets but not required: MR Driver’s license, Forklift, Dogging, Rigging, WAH, CS

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now!
We're committed to establishing a culture that is inclusive, diverse, and compassionate. We welcome applications from people of all ages, First Nations, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities
We're ready to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with a disability. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team.
Our recruitment process includes an interview, a national police check and a pre-employment medical.