Heavy Diesel Fitter / Field Service Fitter

Secure a long-term role offering FIFO, excellent camp facilities, and real opportunities to grow your trade and upskill across Underground hardrock.

• FIFO on either a 2:2 or 8:6 roster to suit your lifestyle
• Gain high-demand experience with a leading underground equipment OEM
• Full camp and accommodation provided

The Opportunity & Why Apply

Step into a hands-on, site-based or field service role supporting surface and underground hard rock operations. You'll work on OEM machinery across North QLD, expanding your skills and experience on a diverse range of equipment.

• Choice of 2:2 or 8:6 FIFO roster across days and nights (potential for days only)
• Majority underground-focused work, with minimal workshop duties
• Exposure to both long-standing mine sites and developing projects across North QLD
• Fully maintained field service ute supplied, with flights and accommodation organised (role dependant)
• Genuine long-term career stability with a major player in the mining OEM sector

The Company

Join an established underground hard rock operation with major projects across Australia. You'll be part of a large workforce of skilled tradespeople, recognised for strong technical training and genuine career progression pathways.

• OEM-specific training and ongoing skills development
• Strong safety culture and well-structured maintenance systems
• Supportive leadership and experienced site teams
• Consistent workflow across stable underground operations in North QLD and nationwide

The Role

Based in North QLD, this role focuses on specialised field service support, ensuring equipment is maintained, reliable, and operating efficiently.

• Attend breakdowns, scheduled servicing, and preventative maintenance (PM) tasks
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and mechanical faults
• Perform on-site rebuilds and major component replacements
• Occasional workshop duties including component overhauls and structural repairs
• Work on underground drills, loaders, haul trucks, and auxiliary mobile plant

FIFO Roster & Hours

This role offers flexible FIFO options to suit different lifestyles, with accommodation and travel fully arranged.

• Choose from 2:2 or 8:6 FIFO roster with 12-hour shifts
• FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville, or Cairns
• Accommodation provided on or near site
• Opportunity to work within a well-established underground mining hub, with both existing and upcoming projects

Your Skills & Experience

This role will suit tradespeople with a solid mechanical background who are keen to work underground and develop specialist OEM skills. Ideally, you will have:

• Trade qualification as a Diesel Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
• Underground mining and/or heavy earthmoving experience
• Strong fault-finding and hands-on maintenance skills
• A safety-first mindset, with pride in quality of work and communication
• Willingness to work FIFO rosters and commit to long-term career progression
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and national police check

Next Steps

This is a strong opportunity to step into an underground role and build a long-term career in hard rock mining. Apply now or contact Ellie Smith on 0448 546 386 for a confidential discussion and to 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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