Underground Diesel Fitter for Heavy Mobile Equipment

South32; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave (up to 4 weeks

Parental leave: 26 weeks full-paid or

Job summary

South32 is hiring a Diesel Fitter to maintain heavy mobile equipment at our Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role involves underground mining assets, a 7:7 day/night roster, and FIFO from Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.

You will perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance on Sandvik, Epiroc, and CAT equipment, using SAP for work management while emphasising safety and reliability in an underground environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Diesel Fitter on underground drilling equipment in mining.
• Experience with underground load and haul mobile fleet (e.g. CAT R1700/R2900/R3000 LHD and AD63/AD60/AD45).
• Hydraulic fault finding and safe work practices in underground environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of heavy vehicle mobile plant to defined standards.
• Inspect, diagnose and repair hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Operate within SAP work management and safety procedures.

Skills

Diesel fitter experience

Underground equipment knowledge

Team oriented

Education

Trade qualification Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter / Mechanic

Tools

SAP

Job description

South32 is hiring a Diesel Fitter to maintain heavy mobile equipment at our Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role involves underground mining assets, a 7:7 day/night roster, and FIFO from Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.

You will perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance on Sandvik, Epiroc, and CAT equipment, using SAP for work management while emphasising safety and reliability in an underground environment.