Heavy Diesel Fitter

Trade-qualified diesel fitter wanted! 8:6 FIFO roster from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast with long term stability for an underground mine in QLD.

• Worklife balance roster with a charter FIFO on an 8:6 roster
• Surface based role on an underground mine
• Long term job security and career progression

The Opportunity & Why Apply?

Want a good rate, roster, crew and a real path to permanent gig? This diesel fitter role is with an established underground mine in QLD with a maintenance team that knows what it's doing.

• 8:6 roster across days and nights - lifestyle friendly with full travel paid in and out
• Charter FIFO from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast, or DIDO locally to site
• Full camp on site with accommodation, meals and amenities all provided
• Work with a close-knit crew with experienced tradespeople who take pride in their work
• Mix of workshop and breakdown fitting across a fleet of underground and surface equipment

The Role

Be part of a small crew of fitters who are split between workshop duties and a rotating week of underground breakdowns. Day-to-day this includes:

• Servicing, component change outs and scheduled and preventative maintenance in the workshop
• Fault finding, diagnostics and breakdown response across a wide range of machinery
• One week in every six as the dedicated underground breakdown fitter - rotating across the crew
• Working on Sandvik boggers, drills, trucks and plenty more
• Maintaining accurate records and completing electronic timesheets each swing

Roster & FIFO

A well-set-up camp close to both the mine and the airstrip - everything you need is on site.

• Single rooms with en-suites which are comfortable and well-maintained
• Gym, wet mess, BBQ area and fatigues rooms on site
• Themed meal nights and good food from the camp kitchen
• Wi-Fi available on site
• Charter flights from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast direct to site - or DIDO from local towns
• Thursday to Thursday roster with full travel in and out paid

The Company

This gig is with an owner-operator mine in QLD with a tight operation run by people who know what they're doing - the maintenance team has long-standing site knowledge and a culture of doing things properly.

• Owner-operator model with a direct and well-run team
• Close-knit crew with experienced tradespeople who take pride in their work
• Management team that prioritises safety and quality and backs it up in practice
• Plenty of scope to upskill across a broad range of underground and surface equipment

Your Value

The trade cert is non-negotiable - beyond that, you need to be adaptable, safety-focused and ready to get stuck in across whatever the shift needs.

• Diesel trade qualification is a must
• Experience with underground hard rock mining equipment is required
• Strong diagnostics and breakdown response capability
• Adaptable, positive and willing to tackle varied tasks across workshop and field
• Team player with a safety-first approach and a commitment to showing up every swing
• Willing to complete national police check and pre-employment medical

Next Steps

We're sending applications directly to the maintenance superintendent for review, so if you want the full site pack call Ellie on 0448 546 386 for a confidential chat.

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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