Senior Fitter - Maintenance Team

Tassal; Proserpine; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowances

Health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

All tools provided

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Job summary

Tassal is seeking an experienced Senior Fitter to join the Maintenance team at the Proserpine Prawn Farm. You’ll diagnose faults, carry out repairs and plan maintenance across a diverse range of farm machinery, working in both workshop and field settings.

Based on Queensland’s beautiful Proserpine region, you’ll contribute to reliability and safety while enjoying a Monday to Friday roster and on-site work with full tools provided and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required: Diesel Fitter or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with heavy machinery and mobile plant.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Confident tackling complex mechanical problems independently.
• Must hold a current driver’s licence and full working rights in Australia.
• Committed to safe work practices and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out maintenance and repairs across the farm's fleet, plant and equipment.
• Diagnosing complex faults and troubleshooting mechanical issues to minimise downtime.
• Maintaining heavy machinery including Caterpillar dozers, excavators and loaders.
• Servicing pumps, generators, aerators and other farm infrastructure.
• Supporting the maintenance team with technical expertise and problem solving.
• Planning and prioritising maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company standards.
• Participating in the on-call roster as required.
• Completing work orders and maintenance documentation accurately.

Skills

Fault-finding

Independent problem solving

Communication skills

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

Education

Trade qualification: Diesel Fitter / Fitter and Turner / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Fitter to join our Maintenance team at Tassal's Proserpine Prawn Farm.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll be one of the key technical experts on site, helping to keep our fleet, plant and equipment operating safely and reliably. This is a hands-on role where you'll spend time in the workshop and out in the field diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, planning maintenance activities and supporting the ongoing reliability of critical farm equipment.

You'll work across a diverse range of machinery and equipment, from Caterpillar dozers, loaders and excavators through to pumps, generators, vehicles and other essential farm infrastructure. With your experience, you'll be relied upon to tackle complex mechanical issues, share your knowledge with the team and help drive continuous improvement across the maintenance function.

Working aMonday to Friday roster, you'll enjoy the stability of a consistent work week while living and working in one of Australia's most beautiful regions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out maintenance and repairs across the farm's fleet, plant and equipment
• Diagnosing complex faults and troubleshooting mechanical issues to minimise downtime
• Maintaining heavy machinery including Caterpillar dozers, excavators and loaders
• Servicing pumps, generators, aerators and other farm infrastructure
• Supporting the maintenance team with technical expertise and problem solving
• Working with the Maintenance Manager to plan and prioritise maintenance activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company standards
• Participating in the on-call roster as required
• Completing work orders and maintenance documentation accurately

About You

• Trade qualified Diesel Fitter, Fitter and Turner, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or similar
• Extensive experience working with heavy machinery and mobile plant
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Confident tackling complex mechanical problems independently
• Practical, hands-on and solutions focused
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Committed to safe work practices and continuous improvement
• Current driver's licence
• Full working rights in Australia

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package plus on-call allowances
• Monday to Friday roster offering genuine work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of equipment and machinery
• All tools and equipment provided
• Salary packaging, novated leasing and employee reward programs
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Career development opportunities with one of Australia's leading aquaculture companies