Fitter - Maintenance Underground

6 days ago

Tamworth, Australia Whitehaven Coal Limited Full time

Posted Sunday 12 October 2025 at 1:00 pm

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia’s only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About The Role

Fitters support our Underground Mining Operations by providing vital maintenance work on our underground mining equipment so that production can continue. This important role will be based in Narrabri, NSW in our development team.

With approvals to operate through to 2044, we offer long-term career opportunities in a well-established, long-life underground coal mine.

We currently have 1 x positions available offered on a residential or DIDO basis. Relocation assistance can be made available to candidates looking to move to the area.

What You’ll Do

- Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance work on underground mining equipment

- Maintain plant availability through inspections, fault finding, diagnosis and remediation actions.

- Report on defects and update maintenance and production logs

- Complete planned and routine maintenance as per schedule.

- Provide input into root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of issues affecting equipment reliability.

What You’ll Bring

- Australian Recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification

- Minimum 12-months experience working in an underground mine

- Experience working on mining or heavy earthmoving machinery

- Must demonstrate a personal commitment to safety

- Ability to work rotating shifts – day, night and afternoon

- Ability to meet clean-shaven requirements in line with underground coal mining respiratory safety standards.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

Reward. Opportunity. Recognition. Great Place to Work.

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