Field Boilermakers

FMS Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Employee referral scheme

Salary packaging

Job summary

FMS Group is seeking an experienced Boilermaker with Rope Machine, Dragline and Shovel experience for maintenance and breakdown work across various sites in the Bowen Basin.

You will work in a safety‑driven team, roving and shutdowns, with a 4‑day roster and eligibility requirements such as Coal Board Medical, Standard 11, MR Licence, and Working at Heights. Apply now to join a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification and medicals are required.
• Experience on heavy machinery is essential.
• Safety qualifications and licenses are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and breakdown work on rope machines, draglines and shovels.
• Roving across various sites with rosters and shutdowns.
• Maintain safety standards and liaise with management and clients.

Skills

Experience with heavy machinery

Strong safety focus

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Relevant Trade Qualification

Coal Board Medical

Standard 11 Statement of Attainment

Current MR Licence

Confined Space

GTA & Working at Heights

Job description

Job no: 496980

Work type: Casual

Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Boilermakers

We Want You

Are you an experienced Boilermaker, with Rope Machine, Dragline and Shovel experience? If so, we want you! Come and join a great team and a company with continued growth. This position is based in the Bowen Basin.

Do you have a strong safety focus, along with outstanding knowledge of field mining equipment repairs and maintenance? This is an opportunity to work with a company that values their people.

We are looking for Boilermakers who like to work performing Maintenance or breakdown work. No day is the same. Are you ready to join a high performing team with a great team culture? If so,

About The Role

• Various sites, roving and shutdown works available
• Roster 4 days with mini outages & roster coverage
• Rope Machine, Dragline/Shovel Maintenance

The Successful Applicant, Will Have

• Relevant Trade Qualification
• Experience working on heavy machinery (Essential)
• Coal Board Medical
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment
• Current MR Licence (Essential)
• Confined Space, GTA & Working at Heights
• 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?

• 12% Superannuation
• The opportunity to continue to build the team with the employee referral scheme (an awesome way for you to earn additional money)
• Salary packaging – such as Novate leasing
• GEM Awards – Quarterly reward system to recognise employees going the extra mile
• Private Health discounts
• Length of Service Recognition awards

About Us

• PNG Field Mining Services division established in 2013
• WA Field Mining Services division established in 2017
• To incorporate the divisions under one banner, Field Mining Services Group was created in 2019.

Adding To Field Mining Services Group

• Safety Lift Solutions (SLS) Division in 2020
• Engineering Division in 2020
• Electrical Division in 2020
• Onsite Machining & Line Boring Division in 2021
• Parts, Equipment and Components (PEC) Division in 2023
• Infrastructure Maintenance Projects Division in 2024
• Workshops in Perth and Brisbane established in 2024

Effective from September 2024, Field Mining Services Group became FMS Group. We have grown to become a provider of choice for leading national and multinational clients highlighting our strengths as one Group across our operations.

With operations across Australia and Papua New Guinea, FMS Group is your one-stop shop for comprehensive mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdown, infrastructure requirements & capital equipment sales.

We deliver end-to-end maintenance, project and shutdown solutions that set us apart as the provider of choice, across industries such as mining, construction, oil and gas, marine and renewables and we pride ourselves on being the complete solution for service delivery and capital equipment sales for clients looking to improve productivity and reduce downtime.

Delivering the best every time.

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.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2025 E. Australia Standard Time