Job Description

Central Queensland Hydraulics - Mackay QLD

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Field Service Hydraulic Technician / Mechanical or Diesel Fitter

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Paget Workshop | Bowen Basin Field Service | Full-Time Position

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Immediate start available

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Central Queensland Hydraulics is a well-established Mackay business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation, servicing and repair of hydraulic and lubrication systems.

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We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter, Diesel Fitter or Hydraulic Technician to join our team. This is a varied position combining field-service work across Bowen Basin mine sites with hydraulic repairs and servicing in our Paget workshop.

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A fully equipped field-service vehicle will be provided for site work.

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Key Responsibilities

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Field-Service Duties

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- Attend mine sites and customer locations as required.
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- Conduct hydraulic fault-finding and system diagnostics.
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- Repair and maintain hydraulic and lubrication systems onsite.
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- Perform hydraulic and lubrication servicing on mobile and fixed plant.
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- Conduct hydraulic tooling inspections, audits, testing and calibration.
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- Complete minor tooling and hydraulic equipment repairs onsite.
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- Install, commission and maintain hydraulic and fluid-power systems.
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- Accurately complete service reports, inspection records and associated documentation.
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- Communicate professionally with customers, supervisors and site personnel.
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Workshop Duties

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- Strip, inspect, repair and test hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors and valves.
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- Manufacture and repair hydraulic equipment and assemblies.
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- Assist with welding, fabrication and machining where required.
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- Service and repair trucks, forklifts, EWPs and other mobile equipment.
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- Support general workshop activities when field-service work is not required.
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Qualifications and Experience

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The successful applicant will ideally have:

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- A recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Diesel Fitting, Fitting and Turning or a related discipline.
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- Experience with hydraulic systems, fluid-power equipment and lubrication systems.
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- Robust hydraulic fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
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- Experience overhauling and testing hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors and valves.
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- The ability to read and interpret hydraulic circuit drawings.
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- Experience working on mining, heavy mobile or fixed plant.
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- Sound computer skills and the ability to complete electronic service reports.
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- Excellent communication, organisation and customer-service skills.
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- A current Australian driver's licence.
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- A strong commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, integrity and teamwork.
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The following qualifications would be highly regarded:

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- Standard 11.
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- Current Coal Mine Workers' Health Assessment.
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- Mine-site inductions, including BHP inductions.
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- Working at Heights.
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- Confined Space Entry.
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- High-Risk Work Licence.
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- Hydraulic tooling inspection, testing or calibration experience.
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Applicants without all current mine-site qualifications may still be considered, depending on their experience.

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What We Offer

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- Full-time permanent employment.
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- Competitive remuneration negotiated according to qualifications and experience.
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- A fully equipped field-service vehicle for work-related travel.
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- A varied role combining field-service and workshop work.
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- A professional and safety-focused working environment.
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- Exposure to a broad range of hydraulic, lubrication and fluid-power equipment.
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- Training and professional development opportunities.
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- Potential support toward a Certificate IV in Fluid Power.
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- Opportunities for career progression within the business.
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The position will require travel to Bowen Basin mine sites when requested. Applicants must be comfortable working independently in the field and supporting the Paget workshop between site assignments.

📌 FITTERS - PAGET WORKSHOP & BMA INDUCTED (Mackay)
🏢 Central Queensland Hydraulics
📍 Mackay