Diesel Fitter / Diesel Mechanic – Townsville
$70,112 – $86,877 + Super + Leave Loading + Allowances
This position offers a combination of
workshop and field service work
, supporting the maintenance, servicing and breakdown repair of a diverse fleet of heavy vehicles, civil construction equipment and ancillary machinery. Occasional travel will be required, with
LAHA provided where applicable
.
This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified diesel fitter looking for a stable role with a competitive salary, attractive allowances and exposure to a diverse fleet of equipment.
What's on Offer?
Salary package between
$70,112 – $86,877
depending on experience
*****% Superannuation
17.5% Leave Loading
Workshop and field service work
Tool, trade and infrastructure allowances
Paid travel and meal allowances when working away
Townsville-based role
Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established maintenance team
Duties and Responsibilities
Complete servicing and preventative maintenance activities
Diagnose and repair breakdowns in both workshop and field environments
Service and maintain crew trucks and paint trucks
Maintain and repair civil construction equipment, including:
Rollers
Excavators
Backhoes
Service and repair small engines and ancillary equipment
Complete maintenance documentation and inspection reports




Work safely and effectively as part of a maintenance team
Completion of an apprenticeship in a mechanical trade, such as a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent trade qualification.
Completion of a recognised apprenticeship
Current White Card
Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence
Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical
Willingness to travel throughout the region and state as required
Highly Regarded
HR Driver Licence
Experience working on:
Civil construction equipment
Road maintenance machinery
Heavy vehicles and trucks
Earthmoving and mobile plant
Additional plant, machinery or heavy vehicle licences and tickets
Protech will consider the relevance of other qualifications you may hold to the Mechanical Tradesperson position and review possible learning pathways to obtain:
AUR ***** Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology; or
MEM ***** Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
Additional Benefits & Allowances Additional payments may apply, including
:
Tradesperson Allowance
Infrastructure Delivery & Maintenance Allowance
Leading Hand Allowance (where applicable)
First Aid Allowance (where applicable)
Travel, accommodation and meal allowances when working away from home
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📌 Diesel Fitter / Diesel Mechanic – Townsville
🏢 Protech
📍 Townsville