Trades Assistant (Diesel Fitting)

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

Gladstone

On-site

AUD 50,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A maintenance service provider in Gladstone is seeking a motivated Trade Assistant to support Diesel Fitters in maintaining a fleet of mobile plant. This full-time, hands-on position includes tasks like rust repairs and surface preparation, and offers a potential pathway into a Diesel Fitting Apprenticeship.

Qualifications

Previous industrial experience, ideally with mobile plant or heavy industry.
Experience with tyre fitting and basic welding.
RII: Integrated Tool Carrier and HRW: Dogger/Rigger certification.

Responsibilities

Perform rust repairs, surface preparation, and industrial painting.
Wash and prepare mobile plant for scheduled services.
Assist tradespeople with various maintenance tasks.

Skills

Industrial experience

Tyre fitting

Basic welding

Tools

Earthmoving machinery

Integrated Tool Carrier

Job description

Overview

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Trade Assistant to join our maintenance team working across our Gladstone-based projects. This hands-on role supports our Diesel Fitters with the maintenance of our company-owned fleet of mobile plant.

For the right candidate, the position also offers a potential pathway into a Diesel Fitting Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Rust repairs, surface preparation and industrial painting
Washing and preparing mobile plant before and after scheduled services and repairs
Operating the IT with tyre grab to support tyre handling
Assisting tradespeople with a variety of maintenance tasks
General housekeeping duties in the workshop and yard

Requirements