At a Glance
- Tasks: Service and repair CAT® mobile mining equipment while ensuring safety and reliability.
- Company: Join WesTrac, a leader in mining and construction with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 12 weeks paid parental leave, flexitime, and health & wellbeing support.
- Other info: Diversity-focused workplace with strong career progression and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Build your career with cutting-edge Caterpillar technology in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Mechanical Trade Qualification and experience with heavy mobile equipment required.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 $ per year.
About the Role
As a Plant Mechanic at Ravensworth, you'll work alongside a skilled maintenance team responsible for maximising equipment reliability, safety and availability across a world-class mining operation.
Wes Trac supports Hunter Valley mine sites including Ravensworth through dedicated site-based maintenance teams focused on Caterpillar equipment performance.
Whether your experience comes from mining, earthmoving, construction, agriculture or heavy vehicles, this is your opportunity to build a career working with Caterpillar technology and some of the industry's most recognised mining equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Servicing, maintaining and repairing CAT® mobile mining equipment.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
- Performing preventative maintenance and scheduled inspections.
- Completing breakdown repairs and component replacements.
- Utilising CAT diagnostic systems and technologies.
- Maintaining high standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.
- Supporting fleet reliability and production outcomes.
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you'll have
Australian recognised Mechanical Trade Qualification (COP highly regarded).
- Experience working on heavy mobile equipment.
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability.
- Commitment to safe work practices.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Highly Desirable
- CAT equipment experience.
- Surface mining experience.
- Working at Heights.
- Current mining inductions.
Why Join Wes Trac?
- 12 weeks paid parental leave + income protection.
- Strong job security with long-term career pathways.
- Flexitime, RDOs & purchased leave (up to 5 weeks p. a.).
- Training & career progression via the Wes Trac Institute.
- Fitness Passport (family included) + health & wellbeing support.
- 600+ retail, travel & lifestyle discounts + CAT tool discounts.
- Refer a mate & earn up to $3,000.
- Free parking, onsite cafe & extra perks at select sites.
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
We invest heavily in your development, offering access to our in-house RTO(50737), dedicated learning pathways, and hands-on experience with the latest Cat® technology and future-focused capabilities.
As one of the world's largest authorised Cat® dealers, you'll be part of an industry leader shaping what's next in mining and construction.
Ready to Build Your Future?
Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and a Pre-Employment Medical as part of the Recruitment Process.
At Wes Trac, our primary focus is our people.
As we look to the future, we're focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success.
At Wes Trac, our primary focus is our people.
As we look to the future, we're focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success.
Wes Trac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace, and we are committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.
Wes Trac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 - who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality.
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