Diesel Fitters FIFO/DIDO/BIBO

Job Description

Diesel Fitter FIFO/DIDO/BIBO | South Walker Creek | $71 Perm

🛠️ Opportunity: Join a team working on a diverse fleet of heavy equipment at South Walker Creek Mine, located 1.5 hours from Mackay. The role involves break down works, troubleshooting, diagnostics, general servicing, and component change-outs across a variety of MEM equipment, including CAT Trucks, Dozers, Loaders, Graders, and Hitachi & Liebherr Excavators. Work on a 7/7 rotating shift schedule, offering a mix of day and night shifts.

🎓 Experience: Must hold an Australian recognized trade certificate and have unrestricted rights to work in Australia. Extensive mine site exposure is required, with experience in break down works, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and servicing of MEM equipment (CAT, Komatsu, Liebherr, and Hitachi). A current Australian driver’s license is mandatory, along with the ability to obtain a National Police Clearance.

💰 Benefits: Full-time employees can earn upwards of $71 per hour plus 11% Super, with casual rates at $80 per hour plus 11% Super. Additional shift incentives are available for full-time employees, including a 20% base rate increase plus allowances. FIFO, DIDO, and BIBO options are available, with a vehicle allowance of $30k per annum, paid fortnightly. Paid travel is provided (7 hours per swing at approximately $54 per hour), along with a $4k sign-on bonus (paid in two installments after the probation period), and a $5k refer-a-mate bonus. Tools will be shipped from anywhere in the country to the site.

📜 Extra’s: Enjoy paid flights to Mackay, a bus to the site, and a shuttle to the camp. Accommodation and meals are provided, with fatigue accommodation supplied. You will fly in the day before your roster starts and fly out the day after (6am flight), with accommodation at the airport provided. The role offers a great work-life balance, working only half the year with 7 shifts on and 7 shifts off.