Mobile Plant Diesel Mechanic

Marble Group; Victoria; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowances

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Job summary

Marble Group is offering a permanent role maintaining a fleet of heavy mining and earthmoving equipment in a Tasmanian iron ore surface mine. You will diagnose faults, perform scheduled servicing and breakdown repairs across engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems.

The role features a 7 days on, 7 days off FIFO roster from Victoria, with accommodation and meals provided, plus 80 hours of in-house OEM training annually and travel allowances.

Qualifications

• Diagnostic skills across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining mobile mining or heavy earthmoving equipment from major manufacturers.
• Strong ability to read schematics and technical drawings.
• Safety-focused with the ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults using schematics and drawings.
• Carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Repair/replace components across engines, transmissions and hydraulics.
• Keep site personnel informed and complete maintenance reports.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Independent worker

Education

Heavy Diesel/Diesel Mechanic trade qualification

Job description

Maintain a fleet of heavy mining equipment at a Tasmanian iron ore surface mine, carrying out diagnostics, servicing and breakdown repairs.

• $62-$69ph + travel allowances, with 3 hours of paid travel
• Even-time 7:7 roster with FIFO from Victoria, accommodation and meals provided
• Permanent OEM role with at least 80 hours of technical training available

The Opportunity

Join a heavy equipment OEM in a permanent role supporting an established surface mine in Tasmania. You'll work across a large fleet of mobile mining and earthmoving equipment, handling everything from planned servicing and component changeouts to breakdowns and complex fault finding.

• 7 days on, 7 days off, with flights from Victoria
• Accommodation and meals provided while on site
• Ground transfers to and from the mine, with 1.5 hours of travel paid at your standard rate at each end of the swing
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 10 days of sick and carer's leave, and the option to purchase additional leave
• Employee discounts and novated leasing options

You'll have access to at least 80 hours of in-house OEM technical training each year, with opportunities to progress into other roles across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults using schematics and technical drawings
• Carry out scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Repair and replace components across engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems
• Keep site personnel informed on repairs and complete accurate maintenance reports

What You'll Bring

• A recognised Heavy Diesel or Diesel Mechanic trade qualification, ideally a Certificate III in Mobile Plant
• Experience maintaining mobile mining or heavy earthmoving equipment from major manufacturers
• Strong diagnostic skills across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Confidence reading schematics and technical drawings
• A strong safety focus and the ability to work independently and as part of a site team

Previous OEM experience and advanced diagnostic skills will be highly regarded.