Fitter/Machinist
Processing, Isa Surface Operations, Surface Workshop
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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Mount Isa Mines is currently seeking suitably qualified applicants for the role of Fitter/Machinist to work in the Surface Workshop team.
Mount Isa
Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services, and government in Northwest Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.
We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at
Our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.
The Role
This permanent, fulltime position will require you to work on site in the main workshop within the fitting team. You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of general machining using Lathes, Borers, Line boring equipment and milling machines. You will also help the fitting team to carry out rebuilds of wide variety of fixed plant equipment from gearboxes, pumps, conveyor drums to vent Fans in a large workshop environment. This is a residential role in Mount Isa, working a 48-hour week 4/3 or a 56- hour week 5/2 roster.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Reclaiming bores on earth moving equipment and fixed plant equipment
* Producing work to specific manufacturing standards, sizes and finishes
* Strip, measure, inspect and report on all components.
* Attending to jobs both on customer premises and in the workshop
* General machining which will include the use of lathes, Large Horizontal borers and milling machines.
* Correctly interpret and apply engineering drawings, measuring equipment and company documentation
* Complete assigned work and associated paperwork to a high standard with the relevant notes regarding any repairs.
* Ensuring safe work behaviours for yourself and your fellow team members
* Effective time management
You will have the following skillset and attributes:
* Trade qualified Fitter and Turner with a minimum of 3 years post-trade experience.
* S1, S2 & S3
* Hold a current manual Australian driver's license.
* Forklift ticket, basic rigger/doggers ticket and gantry crane are preferred.
* Experience with CNC machining highly regarded but not essential.
* Experience operating manual lathes and milling machines
* Comprehensive knowledge of engineering and fabrication solutions
* Work history in a similar environment
* Exceptional safety standards
* Time management and ability to prioritise competing demands.
* Ability to maintain high work standards.
* Ability to problem solve and show a high level of initiative.
* Ability to read and interpret drawings.
Applications Close:
8am Thursday, 15th January 2026