Digger & Drill Fitter

Field Mining Services Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Salary packaging

Superannuation paid on all hours

GEM Awards

Private Health discounts

Length of Service Recognition awards

FMS Living Lifestyle

Regular Social Events

Job summary

Field Mining Services Group is seeking an Experienced Drill Fitter to join our Diesel Division in the Bowen Basin. You will bring hands-on experience with heavy machinery and familiarity with Sandvik drills. This 7:7 rostered role offers an immediate start and a path to growth within a safety-focused team.

The successful candidate will diagnose and repair heavy equipment, work with clients, and maintain high service standards while complying with site requirements and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required.
• Sandvik Drill experience essential.
• Mining environment experience required.
• Coal Board Medical.
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to liaise with management and clients.
• Uncompromising safety attitude.
• Ability to meet site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of service to clients on heavy machinery.
• Diagnose and repair heavy machinery with a proactive safety focus.
• Operate within the Bowen Basin Diesel Division roster and standards.

Skills

Relevant Trade Qualification

Sandvik Drill experience

Mining environment experience

Coal Board Medical

Standard 11 Attainment

Current Drivers Licence

Problem solving

Communication skills

Liaise with management/clients

Safety mindset

Site requirement compliance

Education

Trade qualification

Standard 11 Statement of Attainment

Coal Board Medical

Job description

We want you:

Experienced Drill Fitter wanted to join our Diesel Division in the Bowen Basin. You will have previous experience working on heavy machinery within a mining environment. Preferred fleet experience includes Liebherr Diggers Sandvik Drills. This is a 7:7 Rostered opportunity with an immediate start.

With a proactive attitude towards safety and your ability to diagnose and repair heavy machinery, you will provide a high standard of service to our clients.

This is a great opportunity to work with a company who appreciates their people and continues to demonstrate continued growth.

The successful applicant, will have:

• Relevant Trade Qualification
• Sandvik Drill experience essential
• Experience working in a mining environment
• Coal Board Medical
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment
• Current Drivers Licence
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the proven ability to liaise with both management and clients
• Uncompromising attitude to safety
• Ability to meet site requirements

These are challenging roles that will deliver great rewards to the right candidates. We are looking for people who are self-motivated and results driven to join our team.

Why work with us?

• Employee Referral Program
• Salary packaging – such as Novate leasing
• Superannuation paid on all hours
• GEM Awards – Quarterly reward system to recognise employees going the extra mile
• Private Health discounts
• Length of Service Recognition awards
• FMS Living Lifestyle
• Regular Social Events throughout the year, for you and the family.

These are challenging roles that will deliver great rewards to the right candidates. We are looking for people who are self-motivated, and results driven to join our team.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

Interested in knowing more about us: About FMS Group | Heavy Industry Services Since 2005

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FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.