Field Service Tech: Mechanical Fitter/Boilermaker (Travel)

FLSmidth; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary-packaging options

Rewards and recognition platform

More flexibility – extra annual leave

Parental leave

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking trade-qualified Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers to join our Field Service team in Queensland. In this hands-on role, you will support FLS equipment across customer sites and local workshops, delivering high-quality work to OEM standards with a strong safety focus.

You will travel to site locations for planned shutdowns, commissioning, maintenance and breakdown response, building relationships with customers and internal teams while maintaining detailed service reports.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker.
• Field service experience required.
• Experience with fixed plant equipment in mining or mineral processing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Commitment to safety, quality and customer service.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, service and repair fixed plant and mineral-processing equipment.
• Diagnose faults and perform planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Support equipment commissioning, installations and shutdown activities.
• Complete service reports with photos and recommendations.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Help customers improve equipment reliability, performance and availability.
• Plan and prioritise work with good housekeeping.
• Build relationships with customers, contractors and internal teams.
• Comply with safety, environmental, quality and site requirements.
• Report hazards, incidents, non-conformances and customer concerns promptly.

Skills

Field service

Drawings interpretation

Fault finding

Safety awareness

Customer service

Team player

Time management

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

FLSmidth is seeking trade-qualified Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers to join our Field Service team in Queensland. In this hands-on role, you will support FLS equipment across customer sites and local workshops, delivering high-quality work to OEM standards with a strong safety focus.

You will travel to site locations for planned shutdowns, commissioning, maintenance and breakdown response, building relationships with customers and internal teams while maintaining detailed service reports.