Miner courses in Blue Mountains

A Plant Operator maintains equipment in power, chemical, or oil plants, monitoring operations and testing samples to ensure proper functionality.

Mechanical Fitters assemble and repair machinery using metal parts, assessing materials and ensuring equipment performance.

An Apprentice Engineer trains in creating and maintaining machinery parts, uses various tools, and must follow instructions, work in teams, and be adaptable.

An Engineering Tradesperson creates and maintains parts for construction projects, using various tools and machinery while managing multiple projects effectively.

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson handles complex projects, using tools and machinery, leading teams, and ensuring quality and safety standards.

An Industrial Electrician performs electrical work in industrial settings, including installations, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and safety checks.

A Machinist operates machinery to create, fit, and verify metal parts, ensuring precision, problem-solving, and teamwork in various locations.

A Hydraulic Mechanic fixes hydraulic machinery, handling repairs, inspections, and maintenance across industries and environments.

A Hydraulic Fitter fabricates and installs parts for hydraulic equipment, ensuring they meet specifications and function effectively across various industries like mining and construction.

A Plant Mechanic repairs and maintains heavy machinery, conducts inspections, sources parts, and works in workshops or on-site.

An Instrumentation Technician ensures automated equipment operates safely, performing installation, calibration, testing, and maintenance tasks.

A Driller operates equipment to extract minerals and fluids from underground, setting up and maintaining rigs while collaborating with a team.

A Drilling Supervisor oversees drilling operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while managing a team and maintaining specialist equipment.

A Mining Machine Operator uses machinery to extract and transport materials, requiring technical skills, safety focus, and teamwork, often working away from home.

A Mining Supervisor manages mine operations, ensures safety and production targets are met, handles incidents, and organises training, requiring leadership and safety focus.

A Driller Offsider assists in mining operations by preparing drilling sites, handling equipment, and ensuring safety while working remotely under FIFO arrangements.

A Geological Technician assists geologists in mining and exploration by collecting samples, conducting tests, and maintaining geological records, often in remote FIFO locations.

A Production Operator in mining operates equipment to process, load, and move materials, ensuring safety, teamwork, and technical precision, often away from home.

A Research Engineer develops and tests new engineering products and systems, solving problems with existing processes while requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson creates and assembles forms for various industries, ensuring precision and safety, with strong technical skills.

A Dump Truck Operator drives trucks to transport mining materials, requiring strong technical skills, teamwork, and a focus on safety.

A Shotfirer places and detonates explosives safely at mines, quarries, or demolition sites, ensuring safety protocols while working varied shifts.

A Jumbo Operator operates heavy equipment in mining, prepares sites, moves materials, and must prioritise safety while working shifts away from home.

A Mining Engineer designs and ensures safe mine operations, plans material extraction, adapts to conditions, and often works on remote sites.

A Metallurgist analyses metals, tests performance, researches extraction processes, and recommends usage, ensuring accuracy and clear communication.

A Mining Manager oversees the safe and efficient extraction of minerals at mining sites, coordinating staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

A Mining Surveyor measures and maps surfaces and mines, providing critical data for safe extraction and informing mine planning and environmental management.

A Fixed Plant Operator runs and maintains stationary industrial machinery, ensuring safe, efficient operations and minimal downtime.