Underground Heavy Diesel Fitter
Trade · Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $59/hr
Opportunity: qualified fitters and mechanics are being recruited for underground mining in NSW. Practical, provable time on heavy equipment is the key condition.
Relevant backgrounds: heavy vehicles, quarrying, mining, earthmoving, agricultural machinery or civil construction.
Assessment: the focus is on evidence of the work itself, from fault diagnosis and repairs to safe, efficient upkeep of complex mechanical systems, rather than only on where you were employed.
Lifestyle: these are residential positions in regional NSW, not FIFO, so home is the community you work in. Each site runs its own roster, with options built to give regular breaks at home.
From Pakistan? Prepare an English CV, and a police character certificate if a police certificate is requested.
Key Responsibilities
- Find faults across engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, drivelines and brakes, working from technical manuals, drawings and hydraulic schematics
- Keep heavy mobile machinery serviced for harsh conditions, including underground loaders, haul trucks, drills and other specialist plant
- Inspect equipment and catch mechanical issues early, ahead of any major failure
- Carry out repairs and component replacements, along with big change-outs, rebuilds and overhauls
- Attend breakdowns and return machines to safe operating condition
- Deliver scheduled preventive maintenance as the site requires
- Log every repair, service, defect and maintenance activity
- Keep supervisors informed of equipment faults and what maintenance is needed
- Complete pre-start inspections and comply with site isolation and permit rules
- Operate safely as a member of the maintenance team in a high-risk setting
Requirements & Eligibility
- Recognised trade qualification, e.g. Certificate III or equivalent in Diesel Fitting, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Plant Mechanics or Agricultural Mechanics
- Proven practical experience repairing and maintaining heavy machinery
- Can demonstrate a genuine work history and the relevant mechanical duties performed
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with working knowledge of hydraulics, engines, transmissions, drivelines and braking systems
- Underground mining experience: beneficial but not mandatory
- Highly regarded: experience with Caterpillar, Sandvik or Epiroc equipment
- Heavy-equipment backgrounds in agriculture, earthmoving, civil, quarrying or heavy transport will also be considered
- Current driver's licence
- Fits into a residential mining environment and can work rostered shifts
- Communicates well, fits into a crew, and also works independently under established safety procedures
- Willing to learn new machinery and underground mining practices
- Additional mining, confined space, working at heights or first aid qualifications are advantageous
- Willing to complete pre-employment medical and functional assessments
- Can meet National Police Check and drug and alcohol testing requirements
- Can provide evidence supporting your qualifications and relevant work experience
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
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