Bengalla - Service Technicians

About UsBengalla Mining Company is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitable results. We have a collaborative team culture and a highly motivated and rewarding work environment. Operational since 1999, Bengalla is 15 minutes from Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley and supplies international markets with approximately 11 Mtpa.

Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a desirable residential lifestyle. The current consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community.

The Opportunity
In line with Bengalla’s expansion project, we currently have multiple opportunities available for Service Technicians with a trade background on a permanent, full-time basis. 

Working a 12.5 hour rotating lifestyle roster and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Operating a service truck in the pit and carrying out routine refueling and lube service work on HME
• Carrying out visual inspections of HME including tyres during refueling and reporting on any defects found
• Sampling of oil and changing of oil and filters as required.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will be a flexible team player and will have:

• A Mechanical Trade Qualifications (Light Vehicle, Heavy Vehicle, Diesel Fitter or Plant mechanic)
• Demonstrated experience with servicing or maintenance of heavy mining equipment is desired. (Liebherr and Hitachi Excavators, Hitachi, Cat and Komatsu Trucks Cat Dozers and ancillary machines)
• Strong safety mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound computer skills
• Excellent work quality and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• A focus on continuous improvement, working safely and meeting environmental standards
• Previous experience operating HME or service trucks would be strongly desired
• Preference for Upper Hunter residents as per Bengalla’s fatigue guidelines

What We OfferBengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, salary continuance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.
  
This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.

Note: Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position. 

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.