Our team in Townsville are looking for an experienced Fleet Diesel Mechanic (Road & Rail) to join our distribution team. Your goal is to ensure our assets are well maintained, available and operating safely.
To do this, you’ll perform preventative maintenance and repairs on our fleet of on HyWay prime movers and pneumatic tankers including rail assets. You’ll be a part of a small but dynamic team working to achieve fleet availability goals.
We’ll provide you with the training you need to maintain our specialised equipment and in return you get an opportunity to develop your career at Cement Australia. As an organisation, we offer our employees work life balance and challenging and rewarding work. We also hold safety as a paramount focus and are therefore looking for like-minded candidates.
Your Opportunity
- Maintain a fleet of North American prime movers and pneumatic tanker fleet in accordance to Cement Australia’s national maintenance policy and relevant Australian standards
- Be responsible for prompt and accurate completion of fleet repair and maintenance documentation.
- Keep the workshop area clean, tidy and maintained to our SHE standards
- Attend to breakdowns and scheduled repairs with minimal downtime and at minimal cost
- Work to achieve set workshop productivity targets
- Stay in constant communication with the local operational team to ensure equipment is repaired and available to meet fleet availability targets
- Ensure spare parts inventory is kept to a minimum without compromising uptime of fleet.
- Opportunity for additional overtime
- Become a valued member of the national fleet maintenance team
What You’ll Bring
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic
- Experience of repairing and maintaining a fleet of premium prime movers and tankers.
- A focus on always working safely and supporting a positive safety culture
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced workshop environment
- Ability to communicate with drivers to diagnose equipment faults
- Ability to work autonomously and to KPI’s
- Previous experience on North American drive lines and brands
- Be prepared to participate in a rostered after-hours equipment break down support team
- Perform a reasonable amount of overtime as required
- Previous experience in maintaining a large fleet of on highway heavy vehicles
- HC or MC licence desirable but not essential
Why Join Cement Australia?
- Be Yourself: Be your authentic self in a diverse and dedicated workplace where we focus on achieving great results together.
- Paid Parental Leave: We offer leave options (12 weeks paid maternity leave, 1 week paid paternal leave) to support your family life, ensuring you can cherish special moments with your loved ones.
- Discounted Products: Renovating? DIY’er? Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
Who We Are
Cement Australia has been at the heart of the nation’s infrastructure for decades, proudly standing as Australia’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services.
But we’re more than just cement. Our diverse operations include heavy industrial manufacturing, coal and limestone mining, bulk transport distribution, rail and shipping logistics, and innovative waste management through Geocycle, where we turn challenges into sustainable solutions.
At Cement Australia, we believe in empowering our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact. Join a collaborative team that values work-life balance and thrives on innovation. Together, we’re building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future—driven by a shared commitment to excellence and our core values.
What Else You Need to Know
- References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
- Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.
- Please note: Direct applications only—no agency submissions at this time.
Ready to Build Your Future?
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