Diesel Fitter - Mining

MacKellar Group; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$75/hr + super paid on rostered hours

7/7 roster - rotating days and night"

FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO to Blackthe

Accommodation meals and PPE provided

Salary packaging options via SPA

Job summary

MacKellar invites an experienced Diesel Fitter to join our maintenance team at the Curragh Mine, located just 15 minutes from Blackwater. This permanent, full-time opportunity offers a stable career with a lifestyle-friendly 7/7 roster and access to a large fleet of heavy mobile mining equipment.

In this role you will maintain safety, reliability and performance across plant and machines, perform diagnostics, repairs and scheduled servicing, and support continuous improvement within the

Qualifications

• A recognised trade qualification as a Diesel Fitter.
• Experience on heavy mining or earthmoving equipment.
• Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and repair skills.
• Current Queensland Coal Board Medical, or willingness to obtain.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• A strong focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repairs and component change-outs on heavy mobile plant.
• Diagnostics, fault finding, inspections, overhauls and servicing.
• Planned and preventative maintenance in a safe and efficient manner.
• Providing daily operational support, including refuelling as required.
• Working independently while adhering to site procedures and safety requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance team.
• Ensuring all work is completed to required safety, quality and compliance standards.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical repair

Education

Trade qualification as a Diesel Fitter

Job description

MacKellar is looking for an experienced Diesel Fitter to join our maintenance team at the established Curragh Mine, located just 15 minutes from Blackwater.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering long-term career stability, a lifestyle-friendly roster and the opportunity to work across a large fleet of heavy mobile mining equipment.

What's on Offer

• $75.00/hr + super, paid on all rostered hours
• 7/7 roster - rotating weeks of days and night shifts
• FIFO from Brisbane or DIDO to Blackwater
• Permanent full-time position
• Accommodation, meals and PPE provided
• Salary packaging options available through SPA

About the Role

As a Diesel Fitter, you'll be responsible for helping maintain the safety, reliability and performance of a large fleet of heavy mobile mining equipment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Completing maintenance, repairs and component change-outs on heavy mobile plant
• Carrying out diagnostics, fault finding, inspections, overhauls and scheduled servicing
• Performing planned and preventative maintenance in a safe and efficient manner
• Providing daily operational support, including refuelling as required
• Working independently while adhering to site procedures and safety requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance team
• Ensuring all work is completed to required safety, quality and compliance standards

About You

• A recognised trade qualification as a Diesel Fitter
• Previous experience working on heavy mining or earthmoving equipment
• Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and mechanical repair skills
• Current Queensland Coal Board Medical, or willingness to obtain
• Standard 11, or willingness to obtain
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• A strong focus on safety and quality workmanship

Why MacKellar?

With more than 50 years of experience, MacKellar provides mining and civil earthmoving solutions across Australia. We operate a large and modern fleet and are committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and long-term career development for our people.

Join a team where your experience and skills are valued, while enjoying the stability of permanent employment and the lifestyle benefits of a 7/7 roster.
MacKellar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Only shortlisted candidates with relevant Diesel Fitter experience will be contacted.