Diesel Fitter Mechanic

- Opportunity to join highly qualified team providing quality mining maintenance services and labour supply
- Full time position
- Position located in Mackay & Coalfields QLD

About us

Frontline Equipment Maintenance is a leading provider of maintenance and repair services to the mining and resources industry in Queensland. With over 20 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction. Our team of skilled technicians work closely with our clients to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of their equipment, helping to maximise productivity and minimise downtime.

Description of position/ skills/ experience required:

- Working on various machinery types including but not limited too: Heavy earthmoving equipment (excavators, bulldozers, haul trucks, graders), agricultural tractors, industrial plants, and commercial freight transport.
- Industries: Mining, construction, agriculture and transport.
- Locations: Workshops, open-cut mine and remote field locations (including FIFO—Fly-In, Fly-Out roles)
- Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications.
- Electrical schematics and understanding for the purpose of fault finding, faults.
- Measures and fits metal components using hand tools, power tools and machines.
- Fit parts to machines and fit them accordingly
- Fits and assembles metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
- Shrouds, nose cone assemblies, measured and made to fit back on the equipment.
- Prepares and configures machine tools for specific jobs, and ensures correct fixtures, settings and tools are applied.



Including using torque wrenches, manufacturer specifications, setting bearing preloads with preload tooling, carrying valves. Tuning engines as per engine’s specifications, diagnosing and fault finding using specialised tooling.
- Assembles metal parts and subassemblies according to engineering specifications. Including pulling track frame off dozer, fabricate it, surface it according to service manuals, refurbish back on machine. Removing a final drive on a dozer, overhauling it and then reinstalling on equipment.
- Fits fabricated metal parts into products and assembles metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment. This includes working on the component of a machine, remove component, recondition, or new assembly, pull off assembly and then then put new component.
- Repairs and maintains machines and equipment by replacing or repairing faulty parts
- Tests and adjusts machines and equipment to ensure proper functioning
- Interprets engineering drawings and specifications
- Measures metal components for cutting, shaping and welding
- Fits and assembles metal parts according to engineering specification
- Removing and replacing component
- Cuts and shapes metal components using hand and power tools-




- Cleans welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
- Inspects and tests welded components for quality and compliance with specifications
- Preventative and breakdown maintenance
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, rebuild a range of heavy mining equipment and machinery.
- Servicing/ overhauling and rebuilding heavy diesel machinery
- Hydraulic maintenance
- Diagnosing and repairing: Identifying and fixing faults in diesel engines, heavy diesel equipment including dozer, graders and other mechanic such as transmissions, steering, suspension, and brakes
- Liaise with clients and managers to ensure timely completion of all work.
- Maintain detailed records of all work undertaken.

Skills & Experience:

- Minimum 5 years of experience as fitter or in similar role
- Ability to carry out tasks with minimal supervision or no supervision.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and to make independent decisions.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to work within a team workplace.
- Possess a driver’s licence. HR or HC desirable.
- Preferred certified Tradesperson, Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Certificate III or relevant qualifications and/ or relevant experience as a fitter

Attractive Salary on Offer

Please apply via this link https://www.frontlineequipment.com.au/careers; to Frontline Equipment Maintenance now with your resume and cover letter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Address

Lot 2 Mount Bassett Cemetery Rd, Mackay QLD 4740

Pay: $120,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mackay QLD

📌 Diesel Fitter Mechanic (Mackay)
🏢 Frontline Equipment Maintenance
📍 Mackay