Gearbox Fitter – 4‑Day Week, Cylinder Rebuild

Nepean (AU); Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day compressed work week

Above award wages

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Work across multiple disciplines

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a motivated GearboxFitter with Cylinder Rebuild experience to join our Paget workshop in Mackay QLD. This local role offers a 4-day compressed working week and a chance to work on specialised underground mining equipment.

You will read drawings, fault-find gearboxes and support maintenance teams in a safe, efficient workshop environment. Previous gearbox experience in heavy industry is essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter or Fitter and Turner or similar.
• Experience with gearboxes and heavy industrial equipment.
• Ability to read drawings and parts manuals.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair and overhaul gearboxes and components.
• Disassemble, rebuild and test gearbox assemblies.
• Install and commission gearbox systems and verify connections.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Safety mindful

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting

Tools

Micrometres

Verniers

Dial indicators

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall is seeking a motivated GearboxFitter with Cylinder Rebuild experience to join our Paget workshop in Mackay QLD. This local role offers a 4-day compressed working week and a chance to work on specialised underground mining equipment.

You will read drawings, fault-find gearboxes and support maintenance teams in a safe, efficient workshop environment. Previous gearbox experience in heavy industry is essential.