Heavy Vehicle Fitters

Aeris Resources Limited; Cracow; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle roster

Fly-in, Fly-out / Drive In, Drive Out

5 weeks annual leave

Tool allowance

Short-term incentive program

Job summary

Aeris Resources is recruiting a Heavy Vehicle Fitter for Cracow Gold Operations in Queensland. You will perform repairs, servicing and preventative maintenance on loaders, haul trucks, graders, drills and hydraulic systems across underground and surface facilities.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will apply hands-on mechanical and hydraulic diagnostics, ensuring reliability and safety while supporting continuous operation of the mine fleet.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification: Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working on heavy machinery in underground mining or similar.
• Air-conditioning accreditation is highly regarded.
• Manual C Class Driver's Licence as a minimum.
• Demonstrated experience working on hydraulics and fault-finding diagnostics.
• Strong focus on quality workmanship and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs, services and preventive maintenance on our fleet of heavy equipment.
• Diagnostics and fault finding to ensure optimum performance in underground and workshop environments.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and safety across all tasks.

Skills

Trade qualification

Heavy vehicle experience

Fault finding

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Safety practices

Education

Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Tools

Hydraulics

Air-conditioning accreditation

Job description

We Are Aeris

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Cracow, Queensland, Australia

Job Category: Mining, Oil & Gas

We’ve got the rocks covered but we’re looking for one more incredible person to join our team at Cracow Gold Operation as a Heavy Vehicle Fitter.

The Nitty Gritty

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in carrying out repairs, services, and preventative maintenance on our fleet of heavy mobile equipment, including loaders, haul trucks, graders, drills, charge up Rigs and ancillary machinery across the minesite, ensuring optimum performance and reliability.

You’ll combine hands-on mechanical & hydraulic diagnostic expertise, scheduled preventative maintenance and a commitment to consistent, high-standard workmanship in both underground and workshop environments to ensure our fleet continues to perform at its best.

What You Bring

• Trade qualification - Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent:
• Demonstrated experience working on heavy machinery in underground mining industry or a similar field
• Air-conditioning accreditation and experience (highly regarded)
• Manual 'C Class' Drivers Licence as a minimum
• Demonstrated experience working on Hydraulics
• Well-developed fault-finding diagnostic skills
• High standard of work quality & safe working practices
• Self-motivated, team player who thrives in challenging environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills,
• Excellent time management skills,

What We Offer

• Lifestyle Roster - 8:6 Days, 7:7 Nights
• Fly-in, Fly-out / Drive In, Drive Out / Residential options: Flights from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast
• Permanent, full-time contract: Direct Hire, 5 weeks annual Leave, Tool Allowance, Short Term Incentive Program (Paid Quarterly)
• Leave policies for everybody: Our teams have options to swap public holidays, purchase additional leave, take career breaks and more.
• Parental leave for all types of families: Our paid parental leave is available to all part-time and full-time Aeris employees who have become parents through birth, surrogacy or adoption – and it can be shared between both parents, regardless of gender.
• Serious support for mental health: All Aeris employees and their families have access to free and confidential counselling services via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Partners that give you more: Our teams have discounts and benefits with private health insurance, salary packaging options, travel services and more.
• A stellar safety record: We work safely and make sure our workmates do the same. We are always looking for better ways to improve physical and psychosocial safety for our people.
• Respect for you (the real you!) : Our Workplace of Respect Policy is more than words on a page. We respect and care for one another, and step in and speak up for our teammates.

The Company

Cracow Gold Operations is an established underground gold mine located near the towns of Cracow and Theodore in central Queensland, and a short flight from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

It is 100% owned and operated by Aeris Resources and holds a significant tenement package over the Cracow goldfields.

Find out more about Cracow Gold Operations - Aeris Resources

We are Aeris

Aeris Resources is an ASX listed, mid-tier base and precious metals producer.

Our copper-dominant portfolio is made up of two operating mines, a mine on care and maintenance, two advanced development projects and a highly prospective exploration portfolio.

We are producing, exploring, growing.

Find out more about Aeris Resources

Second guessing yourself?

We value having an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. We look for many different skills and abilities, including how you can enhance Aeris and our culture.

Even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!

Checks and balances

Please note that as part of the recruitment process, you may be subject to a pre-employment medical and police check, in order to be considered for this role.

Only applicants with valid Australian working rights will be considered.