Heavy Diesel Fitter

BUMA Australia Pty Ltd; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster – 12.5hr shifts

Camp accommodation

LAFHA

Company bus transport to site

Job summary

BUMA Australia is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter to join the Blackwater Mine maintenance team in Central Queensland. You will perform repairs and preventative maintenance on our large fleet, including Hitachi excavators, CAT haul trucks, graders, dozers and water trucks.

Qualified candidates have diesel fitter/heavy vehicle qualifications and demonstrated experience with 789/930E trucks and large Caterpillar/Hitachi excavators.

Qualifications

• Must hold relevant diesel fitter/heavy vehicle trade qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role is required.
• Proven experience with 789 and 930E trucks along with 600T & 800T CAT, Hitachi, & O&K excavators.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on the fleet.
• Work to ensure high availability of equipment through planned maintenance.
• Participate in safety and planning activities to optimise maintenance operations.

Skills

Diesel fitter trade qualifications

Experience in heavy vehicle servicing

Experience with CAT 789/930E and excav

Safety focused with attention to

Planning and scheduling

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Diesel fitter / heavy vehicle trade qualification

Job description

About Us:

BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking experienced Heavy Diesel Fitters interested in joining our team at Blackwater Mine. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance on our large fleet consisting of:

• Hitachi EX8000, CAT 6060 & Hitachi EX3600 excavators
• Komatsu 930E & CAT 789C haul trucks
• CAT 16M & 18M graders
• CAT D10 & D11 dozers
• CAT 785 water trucks
  

About You:

• Relevant diesel fitter/heavy vehicle trade qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Proven experience with 789 and 930E trucks along with 600T & 800T Caterpillar, Hitachi, & O&K Excavators
• High levels of initiative and the ability to work well under pressure
• Safety focus with a high attention to detail
• Excellent work planning and scheduling skills
• Coal Board Medical/Health Assessment (desired, not essential)
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment (desired, not essential)

Working at BUMA:

BUMA Australia is a people focused business, with a strong emphasis on safety, training, development and continuous improvement. As a BUMA employee at Blackwater you will have access to:

• 7/7 roster – 12.5hr shifts
• Annualised weekly pay + Super
• Full time permanent position
• Camp accommodation or Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA)
• Company provided bus transport to and from Rockhampton/Yeppoon/Emerald
• Discounted employee benefits on health insurance, groceries, fuel and set retail outlets with BUMA LAB

Blackwater Mine

Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater Mine is one of the state’s largest coal mines, just 21 km from Blackwater. BUMA Australia has been handling truck and excavator pre-strip operations here since 2012, moving over 35 million BCM of material annually.

Our fleet includes Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 789C haul trucks, paired with Hitachi EX8000, Caterpillar 6060, and Hitachi EX3600 excavators.

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Email applications and agencies are not accepted.