Field Boilermakers - Roving Team

FMS Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Employee referral scheme

Salary packaging

GEM Awards

Private Health discounts

Length of Service Recognition awards

Job summary

FMS Group is seeking experienced Field Boilermakers for a roving team across Mackay & Coalfields, Bowen Basin. You will perform maintenance and breakdown work on Rope Machine, Dragline and Shovel equipment, with a 4-day roster and minor outages.

A strong safety focus is essential. Ideal candidates hold a relevant trade qualification, current MR licence, Coal Board Medical and Standard 11, plus Confined Space and Working at Heights certifications.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required.
• Experience working on heavy machinery (Essential).
• Coal Board Medical required.
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment required.
• Current MR Licence (Essential).
• Confined Space, GTA & Working at Heights required.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to liaise with management and clients.
• Uncompromising attitude to safety.
• Ability to meet site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance or breakdown work on heavy equipment.
• Roving across various sites in Mackay & Coalfields.
• Rope Machine, Dragline/Shovel maintenance.

Skills

Heavy machinery experience

Safety-conscious

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Client liaison

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Coal Board Medical

Standard 11 Statement of Attainment

MR Licence

Confined Space

GTA & Working at Heights

Job description

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.

Field Boilermakers - Roving Team

Job no: 496980

Work type: Casual

Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Boilermakers

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, apply now so we can discuss the position further with you.

To be successful for this position, you must be able to pass a weld test.

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?

Come and join the team, we have great employee benefits. A few benefits are:

• 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

FMS Group has been on a journey since establishing in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services. The company's growth is reflected from the successful establishment of the following divisions:

• 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