Job Description
HD Drill Fitter | Mackay/Townsville | $80 - $85/hr | Day shift only
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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.
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The Role
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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.
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What's on Offer
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$80 - $85/hr + Super
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Day shift only
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Monday - Friday day shift only
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50% of time in Mackay workshop in town, the rest on site
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Permanent full-time position
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40-hour week
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Fully maintained company vehicle (work and personal use)
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Phone allowance
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Laptop supplied
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Travel expenses and meals paid when clocking in
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Career progression opportunities within a growing national business
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Diverse range of mining, quarrying and construction projects across North Queensland
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Key Responsibilities
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Perform scheduled maintenance, servicing, and repairs on drill rigs and ancillary equipment
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Diagnose and troubleshoot hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults
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Conduct inspections and preventative maintenance activities
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Complete breakdown repairs safely and efficiently in both field and workshop environments
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Ensure equipment maintains peak operational performance and reliability
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Complete service reports, maintenance records, and inspection documentation
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Work closely with Drillers, Supervisors, and Operations teams to minimise downtime
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Maintain strong compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental standards
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Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance team
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Equipment Working On
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Epiroc production drill rigs
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Sandvik production drill rigs
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Atlas Copco drill rigs
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Top Hammer drill rigs
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CAT ancillary equipment
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Mining, quarrying and construction support equipment
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Requirements
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Trade qualified Diesel Fitter, Mobile Plant Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or equivalent
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Exposure to Sandvik, ETI, Top Hammer or similar drill rig equipment
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hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and diagnostic capabilities
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Mining, quarrying, construction or heavy mobile equipment background preferred
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Robust fault-finding, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance skills
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Contact
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Ben Laflin
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Candidate Manager
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