At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing team in hands-on maintenance and repairs of heavy equipment.
- Company: Join Rapid Crushing & Screening, a top QLD contractor with 46 years of excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, overtime opportunities, weekly pay, and salary sacrifice options.
- Other info: Mackay-based role with ongoing training and career progression.
- Why this job: Step up as a leader, work on exciting projects, and enjoy a stable lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Trade qualification as HD Mechanic or Boilermaker with 3-5 years experience.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
Workshop Leading Hand (Boilermaker / HD Mechanic)
Leading Hand - Boilermaker / Mechanical Fitter – Join One of QLD's Leading Crushing Contractors
Build your career with Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors Pty Ltd
Ready to take control of your career and lead a high-performing team? This is your chance to step into a hands-on leadership role where your expertise keeps critical equipment moving and your leadership drives team success.
Rapid Crushing & Screening Contractors Pty Ltd is a proudly Australian, privately owned company with over 46 years of delivering excellence across civil, mining, and resource industries.
- With continued growth, we’re looking for a
- Workshop
Leading Hand (Boilermaker / HD Mechanic) to join our Mackay workshop—offering long-term stability and the lifestyle of being home every night.
The Opportunity
This is not a desk job. You’ll be on the tools, leading from the front, and setting the standard.
- Day shift only – no nights - residential role
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of HD Mechanics, boilermakers and trades assistants
- Oversee maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on crushing & screening plant and heavy equipment
- Drive efficient workshop operations, including breakdown response and planned maintenance
- Support shutdown prep and major rebuilds
- Maintain exceptional safety, quality, and housekeeping standards
- Be the go-to technical expert and leader on the floor
What You Bring
- Australian-recognised
- HD Mechanic / Diesel Fitter / Boilermaker Trade Qualification
- 3–5+ years post-trade experience in heavy industry, mining, or civil
- Strong diagnostics, fault-finding, and repair skills across heavy plant
- Proven leadership ability—mentor, guide, and lift team performance
- Solid understanding of safety systems and workshop best practices
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and drawings
- Current driver’s licence and full Australian working rights
- Highly Regarded
- Experience with crushing and screening equipment
- High Risk licences (Forklift, EWP, Dogging, Rigging)
- Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience
- Why Join Us
- Mackay-based workshop role – home every night
- Competitive pay + consistent overtime opportunities
- Weekly pay + salary sacrifice options
- Long-term, stable employment with a growing company
- Ongoing training, development, and career progression
- Modern workshop facilities and a supportive, experienced team
Step up. Lead the crew. Keep the fleet moving.
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Workshop Leading Hand (Boilermaker / HD Mechanic) employer: Rapid Crushing
At Rapid Crushing & Screening Pty Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer in Mackay, Queensland, offering a supportive and team-focused work environment for skilled Boilermakers. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our ongoing training opportunities and competitive remuneration, alongside a family-friendly Monday to Friday roster that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a company that values quality workmanship and fosters a culture of safety and collaboration.
