At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair ultra-class hydraulic excavators and other mining equipment.
- Company: Join a major provider in the Bowen Basin with a focus on safety and quality work.
- Benefits: Permanent roles, camp accommodation, health insurance, and upskilling opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting career growth with a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a new maintenance team and shape a positive work culture.
- Qualifications: Recognised HD Fitter qualification and 5 years post-apprenticeship experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Techforce is partnering with a major provider to build the maintenance crew for a significant steelmaking coal operation in the Bowen Basin, around two hours from Mackay. The site is restarting under a solid new owner with an established Queensland coal portfolio. That means a maintenance team being built from the ground up, not inherited, and a long project runway in front of it.
What we're after
- Standout fitters with serious time on ultra-class hydraulic excavators.
- Recognised HD Fitter trade qualification (AUR31220 Mobile Plant, MEM stream, or pre-AQF equivalent).
- 5 years post-apprenticeship on mining plant.
- Hitachi EX3600 or Liebherr R9350 experience highly regarded.
- Strong CAT mobile plant background across trucks, dozers, graders and loaders.
- Current driver's licence.
- Ability to pass pre-employment medical, D&A screen and National Police Check.
- Coal Board Medical, or willing to obtain.
What's in it
- Permanent roles with long-term project security.
- Camp accommodation on site, no extra travel.
- Real upskilling and progression pathways under a people-focused operator.
- Health insurance, retail and lifestyle discounts.
- Join a crew from day one on a site building its culture around safety, respect and quality work.
The work
Maintaining and repairing a mixed ultra-class and ancillary fleet: hydraulic excavators, ultra-class haul trucks, large dozers, graders, loaders, water carts and service trucks. Predominantly CAT with Hitachi excavation fleet. Also hiring Auto Electricians, Boilermakers, and Service Truck Operators on the same site and conditions.
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