Senior Fitter: Maintenance Lead for Heavy Machinery

Tassal Group; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowances

Work-life balance

Tools provided

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Health & wellbeing

Career development

Job summary

Tassal Group in Proserpine is seeking an experienced Senior Fitter to join our Maintenance team on the farm. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and plan maintenance for Caterpillar dozers, excavators, pumps and generators, alike.

This hands-on role runs Monday to Friday on-site with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement across the maintenance function.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified fitter with experience on heavy machines and mobile plant.
• Proven fault-finding skills and independent problem solving.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs across the farm fleet and equipment.
• Diagnose complex faults and troubleshoot to minimise downtime.
• Service pumps, generators, aerators and other infrastructure.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager.
• Provide technical advice and support to the maintenance team.
• Complete work orders and maintain documentation accurately.
• Support on-call roster and ensure work complies with standards.

Skills

Heavy machinery experience

Fault-finding

Team collaboration

Safe work practices

Education

Trade qualification: Diesel Fitter or equivalent

Tools

Caterpillar machinery

Pumps & generators

Heavy vehicle maintenance tools

Job description

Tassal Group in Proserpine is seeking an experienced Senior Fitter to join our Maintenance team on the farm. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and plan maintenance for Caterpillar dozers, excavators, pumps and generators, alike.

This hands-on role runs Monday to Friday on-site with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement across the maintenance function.