Heavy Diesel Fitter - Field Service

Marble Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates

Travel allowances

Flights and accommodation covered

Living-away-from-home allowances

Job summary

Marble Group is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter to join our fleet maintenance team. This permanent role involves about 95% field work across Victoria and interstate, supporting equipment on major civil projects.

You’ll work on a varied fleet—from heavy trucks to earthmoving gear, with travel and site-based duties. The position offers overtime rates, travel allowances, and living-away-from-home benefits, with flights and accommodation covered when working away.

Qualifications

• Australian-recognised Heavy Diesel / Diesel Mechanic trade qualification.
• 2-3+ years' post-trade experience.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend extended periods working away.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical and National Police Check.
• Experience across heavy vehicles, mobile plant or civil equipment.

Responsibilities

• Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Mechanical repairs and diagnostics.
• Attending breakdowns and completing field repairs.
• Mechanical and hydraulic fault finding.
• Heavy road transport maintenance and repairs.
• Maintaining civil and earthmoving equipment inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Larger repairs and rebuilds when required.
• Working autonomously across different project locations.

Skills

Mechanical

Hydraulic

Diagnostics

Education

Heavy Diesel / Diesel Mechanic trade qualification

Job description

An established national civil contractor is looking for an experienced Heavy Diesel Fitter to join their fleet maintenance team in a permanent position.

This is not your standard workshop-based mechanic role. Approximately 95% of your time will be spent in the field, travelling across Victoria and interstate to support equipment operating on major civil and infrastructure projects.

You'll work across a genuinely varied fleet, from heavy road transport through to earthmoving equipment, vacuum trucks and specialist directional drills.

What's on offer

• Permanent position with a national civil contractor
• Overtime rates and penalties on top
• Living-away-from-home and applicable travel allowances
• Flights and accommodation covered when working away
• Approximately 95% field/site-based work
• Travel throughout Victoria and interstate
• Project rotations can include approximately 2 weeks away / 3 days off or 3 weeks away / 4 days off
• Supportive, down-to-earth team and strong company culture

The work

You'll be responsible for keeping a diverse fleet maintained and operational across project sites.

Your duties will include:

• Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
• Mechanical repairs and diagnostics
• Attending breakdowns and completing field repairs
• Mechanical and hydraulic fault finding
• Heavy road transport maintenance and repairs
• Maintaining civil and earthmoving equipmentInspections and preventative maintenance
• Larger repairs and rebuilds when required
• Working autonomously across different project locations

The fleet

You'll get exposure to equipment including:

• Volvo, Mack and Isuzu heavy trucks
• Vermeer and Ditch Witch directional drills
• CASE excavators and loaders, skid steers / bobcats
• Light vehicles

What we're looking for

You'll ideally have:

• Australian-recognised Heavy Diesel / Diesel Mechanic trade qualification
• 2-3+ years' post-trade experience
• Experience across heavy vehicles, mobile plant or civil equipment
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Current driver's licence
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend extended periods working away
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical and National Police Check

Previous field service experience, an HC licence, Dogman ticket, Auto Electrical experience or exposure to directional drilling equipment will be highly regarded.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!