Heavy Diesel Fitter – Workshop

Marble Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Upskilling

Strong Safety Culture

Job summary

Marble Group in Brisbane is seeking a skilled Diesel Fitter for a hands-on workshop role servicing underground mobile plant and drill rigs. You’ll be in a busy workshop with a strong safety culture and great career development opportunities. FIFO is not required, and you’ll be home every night.

Experience with heavy diesel machinery and hydraulic systems is preferred. Trade qualification and a current licence are essential, with a supportive team and ongoing upskilling opportunities.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as heavy diesel or mechanic.
• Experience with underground or heavy mobile plant preferred.
• Hydraulic and drivetrain diagnostic skills required.

Responsibilities

• Servicing drill rigs and underground mobile plant.
• Fault finding & breakdown response on UG equipment.
• Preventative maintenance across underground mining gear.
• Component changes, rebuilds and major overhauls.
• General workshop repairs across surface and underground fleet.

Skills

Heavy diesel fitter

Heavy mobile plant experience

Hydraulic & drivetrain diagnostics

Current driver’s licence

Job description

Temp-to-Perm Diesel Fitter, Brisbane. Service Sandvik, CAT, Epiroc and Normet UG gear in a busy workshop. Great rates, no FIFO.

• Wide range of training & upskilling opportunities - provided by employer
• Tight workshop culture with a perfect safety record

The company & why apply

You’ll be joining a well established underground mining contractor at their Brisbane workshop. It's a busy, hands-on environment where the gear that comes through the door is the real deal, and where good tradespeople are backed with the tools, support and respect they deserve. You'll be home every night, working on some of the best equipment in the business, in a workshop that’s never had a safety incident. Mining experience is preferred, but a background in heavy earthmoving or heavy road transport will also be considered.

Your new role

This is a hands-on workshop position servicing and repairing underground mobile plant. No two weeks look the same, and you'll build serious skills on equipment most fitters never get near.

Key Responsibilities:

• Servicing drill rigs and underground mobile plant
• Fault finding and breakdown response on drill rigs, boggers, trucks and other UG mobile plant
• Scheduled and preventative maintenance across a range of underground mining equipment
• Component change-outs and rebuild work
• Hydraulic system diagnostics and repairs
• Engine, transmission and driveline repairs and replacements
• Major component overhauls and rebuilds
• General workshop repairs across the surface and underground fleet
• Preparing machines for dispatch to site or return to service after a breakdown

To be successful, you will need:

• Heavy diesel or mechanical fitter trade qualification
• Experience on heavy mobile plant (underground equipment highly regarded)
• Strong hydraulic and drivetrain diagnostic skills
• Current driver’s licence
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, police check and drug and alcohol screening

What you’ll get in return:

• Attractive casual rates for the first 6-months before transitioning into a permanent role
• Rates aligned to experience
• Monday - Friday position, home every night
• Hands-on exposure to top-tier underground equipment
• Ongoing work with a reputable, well established operator
• Once permanent with the client you can be put through additional tickets + qualifications
• Ability to transfer to a FIFO site based role if interested
• A team that values quality workmanship and looks after its people

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!

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