HD Fitter & Plant Mechanic - 7/7 Lifestyle Mining Role

WesTrac; Cobar; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks paid parental leave

Income protection

Flexitime & RDOs

WesTrac Institute training & career

Fitness Passport (family included)

Refer a mate & earn up to $3,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

WesTrac is seeking experienced HD Fitters/Plant Mechanics to join our team at the Tritton Constellation Mine near Cobar, NSW. This site-based role offers a 7/7 lifestyle roster with residential, DIDO arrangements and FIFO options for suitable candidates.

You will maintain heavy mining equipment, diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure safety and quality across a CAT fleet, with a collaborative, on-site team.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification (Cert III Mobile Plant Technology, Heavy Vehicle or equivalent).
• Experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability.
• Experience working on Caterpillar equipment highly regarded.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative site-based team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out breakdown repairs, maintenance and component replacements on heavy mining equipment.
• Diagnose hydraulic, electrical and mechanical faults.
• Complete scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance activities.
• Conduct inspections and condition monitoring to support fleet reliability.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and work orders.
• Work collaboratively with Supervisors, Planners and Operations personnel.
• Maintain a strong safety focus and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Diagnostics & fault-finding

Electrical systems repair

Hydraulic systems

Education

Cert III Mobile Plant Technology / Heavy Vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Caterpillar equipment experience

Job description

WesTrac is seeking experienced HD Fitters/Plant Mechanics to join our team at the Tritton Constellation Mine near Cobar, NSW. This site-based role offers a 7/7 lifestyle roster with residential, DIDO arrangements and FIFO options for suitable candidates.

You will maintain heavy mining equipment, diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure safety and quality across a CAT fleet, with a collaborative, on-site team.