HD Drill Fitter | Mackay/Townsville | $80 - $85/hr | Day shift only

Join a leading national drill and blast contractor with operations supporting mining, quarrying, and construction projects across Australia. This business combines national capability with strong family-business values to create an ideal working environment.

The Role

Working in North Queensland, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a fleet of production drill rigs and support equipment. This role will see you performing servicing, diagnostics, breakdown repairs, and preventative maintenance to keep equipment ongoing.

What's on Offer

- $80 - $85/hr + Super
- Day shift only
- Monday - Friday day shift only
- 50% of time in Mackay workshop in town, the rest on site
- Permanent full-time position
- 40-hour week
- Fully maintained company vehicle (work and personal use)
- Phone allowance
- Laptop supplied
- Travel expenses and meals paid when clocking in
- Career progression opportunities within a growing national business
- Diverse range of mining, quarrying and construction projects across North Queensland

Key Responsibilities

- Perform scheduled maintenance, servicing, and repairs on drill rigs and ancillary equipment
- Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults
- Conduct inspections and preventative maintenance activities




- Complete breakdown repairs safely and efficiently in both field and workshop environments
- Ensure equipment maintains peak operational performance and reliability
- Complete service reports, maintenance records, and inspection documentation
- Work closely with Drillers, Supervisors, and Operations teams to minimise downtime
- Maintain strong compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental standards
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance team

Equipment Working On

- Epiroc production drill rigs
- Sandvik production drill rigs
- Atlas Copco drill rigs
- Top Hammer drill rigs
- CAT ancillary equipment
- Mining, quarrying and construction support equipment

Requirements

- Trade qualified Diesel Fitter, Mobile Plant Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or equivalent
- Exposure to Sandvik, ETI, Top Hammer or similar drill rig equipment
- hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and diagnostic capabilities
- Mining, quarrying, construction or heavy mobile equipment background preferred
- Robust fault-finding, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance skills

Contact

Ben Laflin

Candidate Manager

0483 944 ***

*******@astonadvantage.com.au

10/88 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland, 4101

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