We are searching for a hardworking Operator Diesel Fitter to join our vibrant team at South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. in McKinlay 4823, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Operator Diesel Fitter is an awesome opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, planning and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Operator Diesel Fitter at South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd. today!

About the role

This position will report to the Supervisor Mobile Maintenance and its purpose is to safely maintain heavy vehicle (HV) mobile plant equipment to the defined standards and procedures to ensure equipment availability targets are achieved. This position will play a pivotal role in our Mobile Maintenance team here at South32, and will give great exposure to contribute ideas to increasing safety & equipment availability whilst reducing risk & cost.

The role is 7/7 Days/Nights shift roster Thursday to Thursday, ideally Fly-in/Fly-out from Townsville, Cairns or Brisbane, or Drive-in/Drive-out from the Mount Isa area.

About you

You will be a highly motivated self-starter, have a passion and commitment to be part of a high-performance team. You will have the ability to thrive in a team environment and work with safety at the forefront at all times.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

- Scheduled and breakdown maintenance, inspections, diagnosis and repair to all areas of mobile plant, including mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
- Conduct maintenance activities in an underground environment to a fleet of Sandvik and Epiroc drill rigs ,CAT underground trucks and loaders and ancillary mobile equipment
- Accurate completion of technical documentation reports and drawings as required




- Use of computerised maintenance systems (SAP)
- Ensuring adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the work management process

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

- Fault finding abilities
- Ability to manage, influence and work within a multi discipline maintenance team
- Previous history working in a mining environment as a HD Fitter
- Trade Qualified Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter / Mechanic (Australian recognized)
- Previous history working on underground drilling equipment including Sandvik DD421 and Epiroc Simba L6C & M6C
- Previous history working on underground load and haul mobile fleet including CAT R2900 & R3000 LHD and AD63, AD60/AD45 trucks
- Hydraulic fault-finding experience (essential)
- A current driver’s license
- HRWL Dogging, Rigging and Forklift Licenses are desirable but not essential
- Current Senior First Aid Certificate

Our benefits

- Competitive salaries
- Incentive bonuses
- Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
- Education and career development
- Participation in the Employee Share Plan
- Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on level of employee contributions you choose

Our Culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered, and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note this job advert will close on 10th April 2023.

Perks of working as a Operator Diesel Fitter in McKinlay 4823, QLD:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary

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