At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment and ensure safety standards.
- Company: Join Emeco, a leader in the heavy diesel industry with a strong team culture.
- Benefits: Earn up to $238k per year, enjoy career development, and salary sacrifice options.
- Other info: DIDO position with a 2:1 roster and opportunities for progression.
- Why this job: Step into a leadership role and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with heavy machinery and prior leadership on mine sites is essential.
Are you a Heavy Diesel Technician ready to take the next step in your career? Whether you've gained experience in Leading Hand responsibilities and are looking to step into a formal leadership role, or you're an established Leading Hand seeking a fresh challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join the Emeco team and take your career to the next level with a company that values leadership, development, and a strong team culture. If you're passionate about mentoring others, driving workshop performance, and working with industry-leading equipment, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a DIDO Leading Hand position out at Fimiston mine site in Kalgoorlie.
- Earn up to $238k per year + super, depending on experience
- DIDO from Kalgoorlie or surrounding areas
- 2:1 DIDO roster (week of days, week of nights, week off)
- Local open cut mine
- Career development and progression
- Fortnightly pays
- Salary sacrifice on a range of items including your superannuation
What your day looks like:
- Lead a team of 10 – 15 people on day and night shift
- Ongoing maintenance and optimisation of Emeco’s heavy earthmoving fleet
- Providing support to the Emeco rental fleet as required
- Working safely and adhering to relevant HSE policy and procedures to minimise the risk of injury to yourself and others.
- Ensuring all maintenance and optimisation targets are met on time and within budget.
- Working with Emeco customers and stakeholders to meet larger organisational objectives.
What we’ll need from you:
- Must have full working rights within Australia
- A strong commitment to safety and leadership
- AMT exposure would be highly advantageous
- Significant post-trade experience with heavy earthmoving equipment; namely Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Hitachi
- Prior leadership experience working on a mine site leading a team of 10+ people
- High level of understanding of maintenance and reliability principles
- Strong analytical mindset and solution focused attitude
- Hold a current Australian Driver's License
- Recognised National Australian Trade Certificate as a Heavy Diesel Fitter
- Licence to conduct high risk work with dogging, rigging, crane and work platform classifications (desirable)
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, and provide a current National Police Check. Quick, apply now! Shortlisting will begin immediately, hit 'Apply Now' or email a copy of your CV and any supporting documents.
Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Technician in Kalgoorlie employer: Emeco
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