Salary: $46 – $49 per hour

We are looking for a Mobile Mechanic

The Opportunity

At QMAG, we are advancing the world through premium-quality magnesia products. From one of the world’s largest deposits of cryptocrystalline magnesite located in coastal Queensland, Australia, we mine, process, and deliver to global and domestic customers with a strong focus on sustainability.

QMAG is committed to operational sustainability – from responsible raw magnesite mining to, leading technology processing through to continual environmental rehabilitation. We believe our approach delivers lasting benefits to our Shareholders and customers, but importantly, to the communities where we operate. QMAG offers a career in the resources industry while allowing, a home every night family focus while living in a coastal climate.

As QMAG Pty Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of the Refratechnik Group (www.refra.com) a global network of companies and is the only family-owned refractory company operating worldwide, we attach great importance to a valued-oriented corporate culture that frames what we do, but more importantly how we do it.

The Mobile Mechanic is responsible for on-site mobile plant maintenance and repair services for QMAG Parkhurst Plant and Kunwarara Mine Site periodically, ensuring minimal downtime and high-quality service. This position will be based at our Parkhurst Operations working a compressed roster.

About You

Your high-level knowledge and skills are vital to your success in this role. Your experience will also include:

• Ability to utilise initiative and problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and collaborate to achieve results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About The Role

As the Mobile Mechanic, you will:

• Ensure maximum equipment availability by providing effective and efficient mobile equipment maintenance activities, whether preventative or breakdown
• Conduct on-site inspections and diagnostic tests to determine mobile plant issues.
• Perform routine maintenance and emergency repairs on mobile plant.
• Coordinate services and repair work on leased/hire equipment with the respective hire company/service agent
• Liaise with maintenance planner to schedule mobile equipment services and corrective work
• Manage inventory of parts and tools required for mobile plant maintenance work.
• Establish a good rapport with mobile equipment operators to help identify and rectify any issues within the mobile plant fleet.

The Requirements

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• An open manual driver’s license with a good driving record.
• An AQF Certificate III with at least two years of on-the-job training, or
• An AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).
• Demonstrated ability to analyse faults and eliminate the cause of the faults.

QMAG Benefits and Culture

You can look forward to working within an inclusive corporate culture that puts people first and always ensures our employees' health and safety. How we do this:

• 26 weeks Primary Parental Leave, 4 weeks Secondary Parental Leave
• Access to corporate discounts on a range of banking and health insurance benefits such as staff retail banking discounts, savings accounts, credit cards, home loans, refinancing options, and access to a range financial wellbeing content
• Career development opportunities including training, career coaching and mentoring programs. We offer study assistance and paid study leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing support: Employee assistance programs, training programs on mental health, meditation, and other wellbeing services
• Access to Subscriptions, Corporate and Personal Memberships
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Compressed working week

Our Commitment to Diversity

QMAG is proud of its diverse employees with a unique mix of skills and talent. We believe diversity and inclusion enhance our workforce capability and culture. We embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation.

We are proudly a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women.

QMAG is an equal-opportunity employer. We highly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Get to know us at https://www.qmag.com.au/