Senior Fitter - Maintenance Team

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

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 a Monday 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

Who are we?

Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.

If you have any questions, please email Georgina at [e-mail]