HD Fitter - Burton Mine

Techforce Personnel; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation on site

Long-term project security

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Techforce Personnel is actively seeking HD Fitters for a Bowen Basin coal operation near Mackay. These permanent roles include camp accommodation on site, with a focus on maintaining and repairing a mixed fleet of ultra-class and ancillary equipment, predominantly CAT and Hitachi.

Applicants should hold a recognised HD Fitter trade qualification, have 5 years post-apprenticeship mining plant experience, and possess a current licence plus the ability to pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Recognised HD Fitter trade qualification (AUR31220 Mobile Plant, MEM stream, or pre-AQF equivalent)
• 5 years post-apprenticeship on mining plant
• Hitachi EX3600 or Liebherr R9350 experience highly regarded
• Strong CAT mobile plant background across trucks, dozers, graders and loaders
• Current driver's licence
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical, D&A screen and National Police Check
• Coal Board Medical, or willing to obtain

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing a mixed ultra-class and ancillary fleet: hydraulic excavators, ultra-class haul trucks, large dozers, graders, loaders, water carts and service trucks
• Predominantly CAT with Hitachi excavation fleet
• Join a site building its culture around safety, respect and quality work

Skills

HD Fitter qualification

Mining plant experience

Hitachi EX3600 experience

Liebherr R9350 experience

CAT mobile plant background

Current driver's licence

Education

HD Fitter trade qualification

Job description

HD Fitters | Bowen Basin Coal | Permanent | Camp Accommodation

Mackay & Coalfields QLD | Mining - Engineering & Maintenance | Full time

Competitive rates

Techforce is partnering with a major provider to build the maintenance crew for a significant steelmaking coal operation in the Bowen Basin, around two hours from Mackay.

The site is restarting under a solid new owner with an established Queensland coal portfolio. That means a maintenance team being built from the ground up, not inherited, and a long project runway in front of it.

What we're after

We're specifically chasing standout fitters. If you've got serious time on ultra-class hydraulic excavators, we want to talk.

• Recognised HD Fitter trade qualification (AUR31220 Mobile Plant, MEM stream, or pre-AQF equivalent)
• 5 years post-apprenticeship on mining plant
• Hitachi EX3600 or Liebherr R9350 experience highly regarded
• Strong CAT mobile plant background across trucks, dozers, graders and loaders
• Current driver's licence
• Ability to pass pre-employment medical, D&A screen and National Police Check
• Coal Board Medical, or willing to obtain

What's in it

• Permanent roles with long-term project security
• Camp accommodation on site, no extra travel
• Real upskilling and progression pathways under a people-focused operator
• Health insurance, retail and lifestyle discounts
• Join a crew from day one on a site building its culture around safety, respect and quality work

The work

Maintaining and repairing a mixed ultra-class and ancillary fleet: hydraulic excavators, ultra-class haul trucks, large dozers, graders, loaders, water carts and service trucks. Predominantly CAT with Hitachi excavation fleet.

Also hiring

Auto Electricians, Boilermakers, and Service Truck Operators on the same site and conditions.