Come join Dawson Mine to fuel your future and leave every day with a grease-smudged grin!
- Dawson EBA - $186,461 Total Package + Monthly Coal Bonus!
- Inclusive of the $10,000 Maintenance Allowance per year!
- 6 Weeks (21 shifts) Annual Leave
- 15 Shifts Personal Leave
- 7 on 7 off 12-hour day/night roster
- Closest large Mine to South East QLD – it’s a lifestyle
Our Dawson operation is a large open-cut coal mine and is showing no signs of slowing down!
Dawson is located at the southern end of the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, being just over a 2hrs drive west from either Rockhampton or Gladstone, or 4.5hrs drive north of the Darling Downs or South Burnett. Subsidised residential or camp accommodation options available.
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.
Job Description
We are currently seeking multiple experienced Diesel Fitters, to join the Central Workshop Maintenance team at our Dawson Mine in Moura, QLD.
To be successful in this role you will ensure compliance with all Anglo American safety and operating systems and have a commitment to working together as part of a team to achieve business objectives.
Your core accountabilities will include:
- Ensure that plant and equipment is maintained to a high level.
- Undertake troubleshooting, fault finding, breakdown and preventative maintenance on Heavy Mobile Equipment.
- Achieve performance targets in compliance with statutory, safety, health, budget and environmental requirements.
- Knowledge of SAP and Auto Electrical experience is not essential but highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Trade Qualification (Cert III in Engineering - Diesel Fitter or equivalent)
- Hold a current Australian Manual Drivers Licence
- Minimum of C Class Manual Drivers Licence
- Experience with safety management systems
- Experience within a mining Mobile Maintenance Operations
- HIAB, EWP, Forklift, Dogging and Rigging Certificates (desirable)
Additional Information
- Multiple full-time, permanent position available!
- Based at our Dawson Mine in Moura, QLD
- Attractive roster: 7 on, 7 off (Day & Night shifts)
- Employed under the Dawson Collective Enterprise Agreement 2024
- Market leading pay rates & attractive over-time rates!
- Inclusive of the $10,000 Maintenance Allowance per year
- Training, upskilling & career progression
- Employee Incentive Program (Monthly Bonus)
- Company funded camp accommodation
What we offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.
Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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CLOSING DATE
24 September 2025
Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.