$*****/hr + super on all hours worked | Approx.
$180k annually + super
7/7 day/night roster | DIDO from Rockhampton
Camp, meals and PPE provided | Long-term career opportunities
Lead the crew.
Keep equipment moving.
Build your career with MacKellar.
MacKellar is seeking an experienced
Leading Hand Diesel Fitter
to support our maintenance team at a coal mine near Blackwater.
This is an prospect to combine your hands‐on mechanical skills with crew leadership, helping maintain the performance and reliability of heavy mining equipment.
What's on Offer
Permanent full-time position on a 7/7 rotating day/night roster
$***** per hour + super on all hours worked
Approx.
$180,000 annual earnings
Camp accommodation, meals and PPE provided
DIDO opportunity approximately two hours from Rockhampton
Salary packaging options available
Long-term project with opportunities for career development
About the Role
Working alongside the maintenance team, you will lead by example on shift, coordinate maintenance activities and help ensure equipment is maintained safely and efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and supporting maintenance personnel to achieve shift targets
Performing servicing, repairs, diagnostics and fault‐finding on heavy mining equipment




Allocating work and coordinating daily maintenance priorities
Promoting safe work practices and maintaining site compliance
Completing shift handovers and communicating with supervisors and production teams
Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and minimise downtime
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Trade qualifications as a Diesel Fitter or Plant Mechanic
Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience in mining or heavy equipment maintenance
Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting and repair skills
Experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment
The ability to lead a crew and work effectively in a production‐focused environment
A current Driver's Licence
Standard 11 and S1, S2, S3 or G1, G8, G9 qualifications, or willingness to obtain
Why MacKellar?
Join a well‐established mining and civil contractor where your technical expertise and leadership skills can make a real difference.
Be part of a team focused on safety, equipment reliability and delivering results across long‐term operations.
MacKellar welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace.
Only applicants with relevant experience will be shortlisted and contacted.
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📌 Leading Hand - Diesel Fitter (Queensland)
🏢 MacKellar Group
📍 Queensland