Barminco HD Fitters USA

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company that can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in North America, Africa and across Australia. Our organisation comes with over three decades of experience and we are currently developing above 120 kilometres per year, and mining over 10 million tonnes on our multi-million-dollar fleet of underground  

Awarded over a year ago Goldrush in Elko, Nevada have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Underground HD Fitter to join us in our USA International Operations on a 7/7 or 14/14 Residential roster.

The emphasis of the role is ensuring that the local workers are developing their skills and knowledge by way of sharing your experience and being a role model. You will require boundless energy, resilience, determination, and a genuine interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Carry out scheduled servicing to mobile equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures, regulations, and the relevant service sheets. 
• Mentoring, Coaching and Developing National trades personnel. 
• Utilise skill and experience to create minimum downtime on machinery. 
• Ensure correct recording and reporting of maintenance is achieved. 
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in workshop and working areas at all times. 

• Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals. 
• Report all equipment faults to the Maintenance Foreman for scheduling into the workshop weekly planning.

Essential Requirements:

• A demonstrated passion for safety and a proactive attitude toward ensuring that safety is front of mind for all employees at all times. 

• Experienced in training less qualified tradespeople to a high standard in a high productivity underground contracting mining environment. 
• Strong background working with latest generation SANDVIK, CAT and Atlas underground mobile equipment and associated automation systems. 
• At least 5 years post apprenticeship experience working within the underground mining industry on large mobile equipment. 
• High degree of knowledge and skill in troubleshooting problems on electric hydraulic drilling equipment. 
• Good knowledge of loader and truck maintenance. 

• Competent on Auto Electrics, Hydraulic Circuit Schematics and Diesel engine maintenance. 
• Self-starter who will work with minimal supervision. 
• Excellent service and maintenance approach to the job. 
• International Driver’s License. 

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with Barminco’s values and ‘can do’ attitude and will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration and relocation package on offer for the right candidate.

The successful candidate MUST meet the minimum visa requirements for in country.

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances. A Federal Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview.

If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you. 

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.