Ellissa Smith

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Workshop Fitter

Industry

Infrastructure & Mining

Salary/Rate

Location

QLD

Type

Full Time

Residential diesel fitter role in NQLD. Strong pay, OEM training, UG machinery & real career progression. Be home every night.

  • Work life balance roster on a 5:2 or a 8:6 roster and go home each night
  • Opportunity to secure a temp to perm role with a reputable OEM
  • Great long-term earning potential and mining career

The Opportunity & Why Apply!

Diesel & LV Fitters - Ready for Something Different? Step into a role where you're more than just a number on the tools!

This is your chance to join a globally recognised OEM in a N.QLD workshop building serious expertise on mining equipment - all while enjoying a lifestyle friendly roster.

  • Start on a Mon to Fri roster, with the option to then move to an 8:6 dayshift roster (12-hour shifts)
  • Residential role in a major N.QLD mining hub - get to go home every night
  • Get hands-on with technically challenging underground gear whilst working in a clean, well-equipped workshop alongside experienced, down-to-earth trades
  • Strong hourly rates + genuine temp-to-perm or permanent opportunities
  • Build specialist skills that are always in demand in UG hard rock mining
  • Relocation assistance available (details discussed confidentially)

The Company

You'll be joining a highly respected OEM known for its training, support, and long-term career pathways. This is a business that invests in its people and gives you the structure and mentoring to become a true specialist in your trade.

  • Structured OEM training and upskilling
  • A supportive leadership team
  • Consistent workshop workflow and long-term stability
  • A strong safety culture and team-first environment

The Workshop Role

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you'll work on a range of underground mining equipment, with this technical role suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving and upskill within their trade.

  • Major component rebuilds
  • Machine overhauls and upgrades
  • Commissioning and testing
  • Diagnostics and fault finding
  • Inspections and audit

Lifestyle & Location

Based in a well-established mining town in North Queensland, you'll enjoy:

  • Kickstarting your long-term career growth in the heart of the UG hard rock mining industry
  • A residential lifestyle with great schools and facilities
  • Access to camping, dirt biking, fishing, hunting and outdoor adventures
  • Relocation assistance available (details discussed confidentially)

Your Skills & Experience

  • Must be either trade qualification in light vehicle or heavy diesel
  • Some experience on heavy machinery from ag, mining, earthmoving or even transport
  • Mining exposure (highly regarded but not essential)
  • A positive, safety-focused attitude and genuine interest in building specialist underground mining skills

Ready to Step Up?

If you're looking for more than just another workshop job - and want to build a career with real progression and stability, then this could be it!

Call Ellie Smith on 0448 546 386 for a confidential chat 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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