Hydraulics Fitter – 4‑Day Week, Workshop Role (Mining)

Nepean (AU); Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day compressed work week

Above award wages

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QB, is seeking a motivated Hydraulics Fitter with cylinder rebuild experience to join our workshop-based team. The role offers a 4-day compressed working week and above award wages, with opportunities to work across multiple disciplines on specialised underground mining equipment.

You will assemble and overhaul hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves and manifolds, fault-find and test hydraulic systems, read schematics, and ensure quality and safety standards while

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Fitter / Hydraulics Fitter or similar.
• Experience in hydraulics within mining, heavy industrial or mobile plant environments.
• Longwall or underground coal experience is highly regarded, but not essential.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Safety-focused with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and overhaul hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves and manifolds.
• Fault-find, test and commissioning of hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret hydraulic schematics and drawings.
• Ensure all work meets quality, safety and WHS standards.
• Work closely with electrical and mechanical trades.

Skills

Fault-finding

Schematics reading

Team collaboration

Education

Trade qualification: Fitter / Hydraulics Fitter

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QB, is seeking a motivated Hydraulics Fitter with cylinder rebuild experience to join our workshop-based team. The role offers a 4-day compressed working week and above award wages, with opportunities to work across multiple disciplines on specialised underground mining equipment.

You will assemble and overhaul hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves and manifolds, fault-find and test hydraulic systems, read schematics, and ensure quality and safety standards while