Underground Mining Diesel Fitter – Equipment Specialist

Mining; Cannington Mine; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation incl. meals

Sporting and gym facilities

Leave entitlements up to 4 weeks extra

Annual short-term incentive bonus

Job summary

South32 invites applications for a permanent Diesel Fitter at the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role supports an underground mining fleet with heavy mobile equipment, providing maintenance to maximise uptime on Sandvik and Epiroc drill rigs, CAT trucks and ancillary gear.

The position offers a 7:7 day/night roster with FIFO from Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified heavy‑duty diesel fitter with Australian recognition.
• Experience in underground mining environments and drill rigs preferred.
• Strong hydraulic fault‑finding skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy vehicle mobile plant to standards and procedures.
• Conduct scheduled and breakdown maintenance in underground environments.
• Work with Sandvik/Epiroc rigs, CAT trucks and related equipment.
• Utilise SAP for maintenance work planning and documentation.

Skills

Diesel Fitter

Underground mining

Hydraulic fault finding

Team player

Education

Trade qualification Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter / Mechanic (Australian recognised)

Tools

SAP

Job description

South32 invites applications for a permanent Diesel Fitter at the Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role supports an underground mining fleet with heavy mobile equipment, providing maintenance to maximise uptime on Sandvik and Epiroc drill rigs, CAT trucks and ancillary gear.

The position offers a 7:7 day/night roster with FIFO from Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns or DIDO from Mount Isa, Cloncurry and McKinlay shires.