Job Description
Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.
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Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.
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The Opportunity
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Are you an experienced Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or Diesel Fitter with a passion for maintaining and repairing road train fleets? Thiess is seeking experienced and motivated Road Train Diesel Fitters to join our high-performing team at QCoal Northern Hub in Collinsville.
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As a key member of the QCNH maintenance team, you'll be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing and repairing modern on-highway prime movers and road train trailer configurations, ensuring fleet availability and compliance with NHVR and site requirements.
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Roster: 7/7 Day & Night Rotating Roster | Location: Collinsville, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
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As a Road Train Diesel Fitter, you will:
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Perform advanced diagnostics and repairs on modern diesel engines including Cummins, CAT and Detroit.
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Maintain transmissions, driveline and differential systems, air brake systems and ABS/EBS components.
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Inspect, maintain and repair multi-combination trailers including A-Doubles, B-Doubles and Triple Road Trains.
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Diagnose and repair suspension systems, hydraulic tipping systems and electrical/CAN bus faults.
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Conduct roadworthy and compliance inspections in line with NHVR requirements.
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Attend breakdowns and perform safe and efficient field repairs.
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About you
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Trade qualification as a Diesel Fitter or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (Certificate III).
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Minimum five years' experience in heavy vehicle maintenance.
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Demonstrated experience working on road train configurations.
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Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capability, with OEM diagnostic software experience highly regarded.
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Sound understanding of NHVR compliance and Chain of Responsibility requirements.
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Ability to work autonomously while maintaining a robust focus on safety.
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Desirable qualifications and experience:
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HR or MC Driver's Licence.
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Brake inspection accreditation.
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Welding and fabrication experience.
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A genuine interest in building a long-term career with Thiess.
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What's on offer
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At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.
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Competitive remuneration package together with retention and attendance bonuses (conditions apply).
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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BIBO provided from Townsville.
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Camp accommodation and meals provided.
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Stable fleet with structured maintenance programs.
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Supportive leadership team and opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements.
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A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
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Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.
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About Us
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Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders - the legendary Thiess brothers - is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.
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Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.
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At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning - supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
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We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.
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Learn more about working at Thiess.
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