Mechanical Fitter

Field Mining Services; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral scheme

Salary packaging

GEM Awards

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Field Mining Services is looking for Mechanical Fitters with dragline maintenance experience to join a growing team in Mackay, Queensland. This role offers a flexible roster of 4 days on and 4 days off, ensuring a great work/life balance.

The successful applicant will have relevant mining experience and certifications. You will enjoy competitive wages, salary packaging, and various employee benefits while working in a safe and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a mining environment.
• Holds Coal Board Medical certification.
• Achieved Standard 11 Statement of Attainment.
• Certified in Confined Space and Working at Heights.

Responsibilities

• Work on a roster of 4 days on, 4 days off, and 3 days on, 3 days off.
• Participate in maintenance of dragline equipment.
• Ensure safety and effective communication with team members.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Safety awareness

Education

Standard 11 Statement of Attainment

Coal Board Medical

Confined Space

GTA & Working at Heights

Job description

Job no: 497706

Work type: Casual

Location: Mackay & Coalfields

Categories: Mechanical Fitters

Advertised: 27 May 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

We want you:

We currently have a great opportunity for Mechanical Fitters, with Dragline maintenance experience. Come and join a great team and a company with continued growth. This position is based in the southern side of the Bowen Basin.

If you’re looking for more time at home, this is the role for you. Are you sick of missing kids sport? Sick of missing Weddings and Birthdays? Give us a go, apply now so we can give you a call to discuss further.

This is a great work / life balance opportunity, you will work 4 days on and 4 days off / 3 days on and 3 days off to enjoy a long weekend every week. This roster is day shift only.

About the Role:

• 4 on 4 off Mon-Thurs – 3 on 3 off Tues-Thurs
• Great teams, long term employees
• Looking for good team players

The successful applicant, will have:

• Experience working in a mining environment
• Coal Board Medical
• Standard 11 Statement of Attainment or BMA Core SOA
• Confined Space, GTA & Working at Heights
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the proven ability to liaise with both management and clients
• Uncompromising attitude to safety

Why work with us?

Not only will you receive a competitive wage, but we also have great employee benefits on offer, such as:

• the opportunity to continue to build the team with the employee referral scheme (an extra way for you to earn additional money)
• Salary packaging – such as Novate leasing
• GEM Awards – Quarterly reward system to recognise employees going the extra mile
• Length of Service Recognise awards
• 12% Superannuation

These are challenging roles that will deliver great rewards to the right candidates. We are looking for people who are self-motivated and results driven to join our team.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

FMS Groupis an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.