Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitter

PYBAR Mining Services; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 117.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Milestone service awards

Private health insurance discount

Prescription safety glasses reimb.

Toyota fleet discounts

Travel insurance & car hire discounts

Qantas Club discounts

Descripción de la vacante

PYBAR Mining Services, a Thiess company, seeks a Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitter to lead underground maintenance at Eloise and Jericho in North Queensland. You’ll guide a skilled crew, oversee servicing, diagnostics and repairs, and ensure fleet availability.

This is a permanent full-time FIFO opportunity with 13 paid hours per day, 15 days on/13 off rosters, and 14 nights on/14 off. Flights from Brisbane and Townsville, plus camp facilities, support your day-to-day work and progression

Formación

• Trade qualification as Heavy Diesel Fitter or Diesel Mechanic.
• Experience maintaining underground heavy mobile equipment.
• Experience with Sandvik underground drill rigs.
• Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience.
• Strong diagnostic and hydraulic fault-finding skills.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance priorities with operations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor maintenance personnel to promote teamwork and accountability.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and prioritise repairs.
• Hands-on servicing, breakdowns, fault finding and repairs.
• Support maintenance planning and scheduled maintenance.
• Provide technical guidance and develop the team’s capability.
• Collaborate with operations to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices and safety.
• Lead by example and uphold site procedures.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Teamwork & communication

Educación

Australian-recognised trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Fitter or Diesel Mechanic

Herramientas

Sandvik drill rigs

CAT XE underground loaders

Sandvik LH621 underground loaders

Volvo integrated toolcarriers

Elphinstone WR820 underground agitators

Descripción del empleo

PYBAR – a Thiess Company – is a leading provider of mining services, specialising in metalliferous underground hard rock mining. Since 1993, our success has been built on safe, efficient underground infrastructure development and consistent, reliable production.

We deliver projects across Australia, from large, established mining operations to greenfield developments. Our capabilities span mine development, production, cable bolting and drilling, raise boring, shotcreting, and fleet services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

PYBAR is seeking an experienced Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitter to join our established maintenance team at the Eloise and Jericho copper operations in North Queensland.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity where you'll guide and support a skilled maintenance crew, take ownership of daily maintenance priorities and play a key role in keeping our underground fleet operating safely and efficiently

Here’s what we offer:

• Rates: $80–$85/hr + monthly bonus, with 13 paid hours per working day.
• Roster: 15 days on / 13 days off and 14 nights on / 14 days off.
• Employment: Permanent full-time position directly with PYBAR.
• FIFO: Charter flights from Brisbane and Townsville, with connections from major airports.
• Camp: Quality accommodation with private ensuites, excellent meals, gym, Wi‑Fi and wet mess.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training, leadership development and opportunities to progress into senior maintenance and supervisory roles across PYBAR's national operations.

You’ll work alongside a skilled crew of HD Fitters, Auto Electricians and LV Mechanics, coordinating daily maintenance activities while remaining actively involved in servicing, diagnostics and repairs.

As a Leading Hand, you'll be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring maintenance personnel, promoting teamwork, accountability and a positive crew culture.
• Coordinating daily maintenance activities, allocating work and prioritising repairs to maximise fleet availability.
• Getting hands‑on with servicing, breakdowns, fault finding and complex mechanical and hydraulic repairs.
• Supporting maintenance planning, ensuring preventative and scheduled maintenance is completed efficiently.
• Providing technical guidance to tradespeople, supporting their development and building capability within the team.
• Working closely with operations and maintenance management to minimise downtime and support underground development targets.
• Driving continuous improvement in maintenance practices, equipment reliability and workshop efficiency.
• Leading by example on safety, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in accordance with site procedures.

THE FLEET

You’ll be responsible for helping keep a modern and diverse underground fleet running, including:

• Sandvik DD422i development drill rigs, including recently introduced equipment.
• CAT XE and Sandvik LH621 underground loaders.
• Volvo integrated toolcarriers.
• Elphinstone WR820 underground agitators.

With a mix of new and established equipment, you’ll have opportunities to apply your technical expertise, solve challenging problems and directly influence fleet performance

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Australian‑recognised trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Fitter, Diesel Mechanic or equivalent.
• Proven experience maintaining underground heavy mobile equipment.
• Experience maintaining Sandvik underground drill rigs.
• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Fitter or in a similar team leadership position.
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic diagnostic and fault‑finding skills.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance priorities, support tradespeople and work effectively with mining operations.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices and leading by example.

THE FUN STUFF

• Training and development opportunities
• Being an employee of PYBAR you will have exclusive access to PYBAR Perks! (See further details below).
• Employee recognition programs.
• Grow your career with us! - Reimbursement of approved courses & study.
• Paid parental leave benefits.

PYBAR PERKS

• Milestone service awards and gifts - PYBAR celebrating with you.
• Medibank corporate private health insurance discount of 9% for you and your family.
• Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses up to $350.
• Toyota fleet discounts & novated leasing options.
• Book your next family holiday today! Access to travel insurance & car hire discounts.
• Qantas Club and Virgin lounge membership discounts.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Inclusion and diversity is important to us, which is why ‘Respect’ is one of our core values. We welcome and strive for a diverse workforce and to help us achieve this, we would love to receive applications from females, Indigenous Australians, LGBTQI+ community members and anyone else who would love to join our team.