Diesel Fitter

Hays · Townsville QLD · Full time
Posted 1d ago

Diesel Fitter

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Maintain and repair heavy mobile mining equipment, including scheduled servicing, breakdown repairs and component change-outs.
  • Diagnose faults and complete preventative maintenance and maintenance paperwork while following site safety procedures.
  • Work FIFO on a rotating roster at a major mining operation in North West Queensland, with an ongoing opportunity.

Experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter's Required!

Your new company

An opportunity is available for an experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter to join a major mining operation in North West Queensland.

Your new role
Working within the mobile maintenance team, you will carry out planned and breakdown maintenance across heavy mobile plant.

Duties will include:

  • Servicing, repairing and maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment
  • General maintenance and breakdown repairs
  • Component change-outs and scheduled servicing
  • Diagnostics, fault finding and troubleshooting
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Completing maintenance paperwork and following site procedures
  • Maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards

Fleet includes:

  • CAT 789 Haul Trucks
  • Hitachi EX5600 Excavators
  • CAT Dozers and Graders
  • Komatsu Excavators and IT Loaders
  • CAT Surface Drills
  • Epiroc Surface Drills

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered, you will have:

  • Qualified Diesel Fitter certificate
  • Previous mining experience within heavy mobile plant maintenance
  • Post-trade mining experience, preferably in a surface environment
  • Experience with breakdowns, servicing, component change-outs and general maintenance
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Experience across CAT, Hitachi, Komatsu or Epiroc equipment highly regarded
  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Strong commitment to safety

What you'll get in return

  • 14 days on, 14 days off DS to start with
  • Towards the end of the year we will be transitioning to 7 nights, 7 days , 14 off
  • FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville
  • Ongoing opportunity
  • Work within a major North West Queensland mining operation
  • Opportunity to take on a key leadership position within a mobile maintenance team

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Grace.mews@hays.com.au or call 07 4749 8399.

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Skills

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Breakdown repairsCat equipmentComponent change-outsDiagnosticsDiesel engine repairEpiroc equipmentEquipment servicingFault findingHeavy mobile plant maintenanceHitachi equipmentHousekeepingKomatsu equipmentMaintenance documentationMining equipmentPreventative maintenanceSafety compliance

Licenses & certifications

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Current drivers licenceQualified diesel fitter certificate

Perks & benefits

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14 days on, 14 days off rosterFifo from brisbane or townsvilleOngoing opportunityOpportunity to take on a leadership position