Engineers Australia Community

🔧 EXPERIENCED UNDERGROUND FITTERS WANTED 🔧
Panel | Conveyor Maintenance | Conveyor Installations

Are you an experienced Underground Fitter looking for your next opportunity? We're seeking skilled and safety-focused tradespeople to join our team on a range of underground mining projects.

Mine Site Location:
- Ensham Underground Mine, Emerald QLD

What We're Looking For:
- Experienced Panel Fitters
- Experienced Conveyor Maintenance Fitters
- Experienced Conveyor Install Fitters

What We Offer:
- Competitive Rates & Bonus'
- Immediate Start Opportunities
- 7/7 Roster
- Work-Life Balance
- Camp Accommodation & Meals (including local residences)
- Flexible Working Environment
- Salary Sacrifice Options
- Full-Time Stability & Sub-contracting Options
- Career Progression
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Safety First Culture

How to Apply:
🔗 Seek: https://au.seek.com/job/92742834
or
📧 Email resume to: [email protected]

If you're reliable, experienced, and ready to join a professional team, we'd love to hear from you.

Big boom. Little boom. One hardworking family.

Happy Father’s Day to the dads, father figures and mentors who lead by example and inspire the next generation.

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐃𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Boost efficiency and safety on your site with Liquimech Modular Pontoons: lightweight, durable, and fully customisable floating platforms engineered for Australia’s toughest mining, civil construction, and industrial environments.

Designed to support pumping and dewatering operations, our modular pontoon system delivers:

• Lightweight handling for fast deployment
• Scalable modular design to suit changing site requirements
• UV-stabilised polyethylene for superior durability
• Corrosion and chemical resistance for harsh environments
• Strong, stable load support for pumps and equipment

Whether you need a portable floating platform for dewatering, submersible pump support, or industrial water management, Liquimech Modular Pontoons provide a reliable and adaptable solution.

Learn more:
https://liquimech.com.au/product/modular-pontoons/
📍 Australia-wide supply and support
📞 1300 954 202
📧 [email protected]

🌏🌡️ Australia Is Officially Back In El Niño And It Could Become One Of The Strongest On Record

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared that El Niño conditions are now underway, marking a significant shift in global weather patterns that could have major impacts on mining, agriculture, water supplies and everyday life across the country.

El Niño occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, disrupting weather systems around the world. For Australia, it is often associated with hotter temperatures, lower rainfall, increased drought risk and a higher likelihood of severe bushfire conditions.

What has caught the attention of forecasters is the strength of the developing event.

Climate models are indicating that this El Niño could intensify considerably over the coming months, with some projections suggesting it has the potential to become one of the strongest events recorded in the modern era if current trends continue.

For the mining industry, weather patterns matter more than many people realise.

Extreme rainfall, flooding and cyclones have disrupted iron ore and coal exports several times in recent years, affecting production schedules, logistics networks and global commodity markets. While El Niño generally brings drier conditions to much of Australia, it can also contribute to more volatile weather patterns and elevated heat stress risks for workers across remote operations.

For FIFO workers, the impacts could be felt both on and off site.

Higher temperatures, increased bushfire activity, water management challenges and harsher summer conditions are all factors that operators and mining companies may need to prepare for as the event develops.

Agriculture is also expected to closely monitor conditions, with farmers across many regions concerned about potential reductions in rainfall and increased pressure on crops, livestock and water storage systems.

While forecasting continues to evolve, one thing is clear: Australia's weather outlook for the next 12 to 18 months could look very different from what we've experienced in recent years.

The resources sector, farming communities a