Drill Fitter

seek.com.au; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flights & accommodation

OEM training

Field Service Hilux

Job summary

Seek is seeking skilled Drill Fitters to join our team, working on open-cut drill rigs across Western Australia. Whether you prefer the freedom of field service or a steady workshop role, we’ve got options for you.

Aussie-recognised trade cert and at least 12 months post-trade experience are required, along with full working rights in Australia and strong knowledge of drill rigs and mining equipment. You will diagnose faults and perform maintenance while coordinating with the mining crew to

Qualifications

• Australian recognised trade certificate required.
• At least 12 months post-trade experience.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of drill rigs and mining equipment.
• Solid fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out breakdowns and scheduled maintenance on open-cut drill rigs.
• Diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults and perform repairs.
• Work with mining crews to minimise downtime and maximise rig availability.
• Operate in either field service or workshop environments across WA.

Skills

Drill rigs knowledge

Fault finding

Problem solving

Mining equipment knowledge

Education

Australian recognised trade certificate

Job description

The Role:
We’re on the lookout for skilled Drill Fitters to join our team, working on a range of open-cut drill rigs across Western Australia. Whether you prefer the freedom of field service or a steady workshop role, we’ve got options for you.

Your Role in Action:

Working on rigs like D65s, T45s, Pit Vipers, and Sandvik DPIs

Handling breakdowns and scheduled maintenance

Using your top-notch diagnostics to fix hydraulic and electrical faults

Working closely with the mining crew to keep rigs running and reduce downtime

What We’re Looking For:

Aussie-recognised trade cert

At least 12 months post-trade experience

Full working rights in Australia

Strong knowledge of drill rigs and mining equipment

Solid fault-finding and problem-solving skills

What You Can Expect from Us:

Earn up to $115/hour – Full-time or casual roles available

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Ongoing OEM training

Flights & accom covered for interstate FIFO

Work across different sites – Workshop based or field service

Career support and development from day one

Decked out Hilux for Field Service role

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.