Ellissa Smith

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Heavy Diesel Fitter

Industry

Infrastructure & Mining

Salary/Rate

AU$80 - AU$85 per hour

Location

QLD

Type

Contract/Temp

Standout opportunity to join an OEM on an 8:6 roster that is offering the chance to take your mining career to the next level!

  • Work life balance roster on an 8:6 across days and nights
  • Opportunity to secure a temp to perm role with a well-known reputable OEM.
  • Great long-term earning potential

The Opportunity & Why Apply!

This is your chance to take your skills to the next level with a world-renowned OEM! Step into a specialised heavy diesel role where you'll hit the ground running and be supported every step of the way with benefits including:

  • Flexible 8:6 roster with FIFO from Brisbane across days and nights with 12-hour shifts
  • Work on challenging, technical projects and specialise on a variety of underground gear
  • Mentor and support others to help grow the skills of your crew while refining your own
  • Collaborative, easy-going workshop environment and join a team of experienced tradespeople
  • Earn a strong hourly rate with the potential to secure a permanent position with the client
  • Build a highly sought-after career and gain expertise in a specialty always in demand in mining

The Company

Join a highly respected OEM in their N.QLD workshop and take advantage of world-class training and development opportunities. You will build specialist skills that will take your career further:

  • Comprehensive training to develop you into a true specialist with your trade and mining
  • Work alongside an experienced, supportive team with great culture
  • Consistent and steady workflow providing excellent earning potential and career progression

Hours & Roster & Relocation

This role offers great work life balance with FIFO or the opportunity for supported relocation with great benefits including:

  • 8:6 FIFO roster from Brisbane across both days and nights and 12-hour days
  • Accommodation provided close to site
  • Be based in a major mining hub in N.QLD with the town offers excellent schools, entertainment, and family-friendly facilities and Outback lifestyle perks - camping, dirt biking, caving, hunting, and more
  • Working in the heart of the UG hard rock mining industry with excellent career progression opportunities

The Role

Reporting to the workshop supervisor, you'll work closely with skilled mechanics on a range of underground mining loaders, trucks, and drills. Day-to-day tasks include:

  • Rebuilds and major maintenance projects
  • Component change-outs and machinery upgrades
  • Commissioning and testing of equipment
  • Mentoring and supporting junior team members
  • Auditing and inspecting

Your Skills & Experience

You'll come from a heavy vehicle or earthmoving background with strong workshop experience maintaining and rebuilding machinery, ideally with some mining exposure. You'll need:

  • LV or diesel trade qualification with mining experience
  • Positive attitude towards work, safety, and quality
  • Desire to grow skills and develop expertise in underground mining
  • Willingness to work a solid roster and take on big hours
  • Interest in progressing from temp to perm
  • Motivation to support and mentor others while developing your leadership skills

Next Steps!
This is a rare career opportunity you don't want to miss! Take the next step and join a company that will help you become an industry expert. Call Ellie Smith on 0448 546 386 for a full rundown and request the detailed site pack.

In the past 5 years we have been extremely humbled to have placed over 16,000 people into meaningful employment. This equates to 21 lives enhanced every day!

Ellie Smith | esmith@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0448 546 386

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