Leading Hand - Diesel Fitter
Mackellar Group
Job Description
Why Join MacKellar?
With more than 50 years of experience in mining and civil earthmoving, MacKellar is a trusted contractor delivering safe, reliable and efficient operations across Australia.
This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role with a well-established maintenance team, supporting the reliability of a large fleet of heavy mobile mining equipment.
You’ll enjoy:
- $82.00/hr + super paid on all rostered hours
- Permanent full-time employment
- 8/6 FIFO roster from Brisbane
- Camp accommodation and meals provided
- Long-term project stability
- Modern workshop and well-maintained fleet
- Supportive leadership team and strong safety culture
- Genuine career development opportunities
About the Role
As a Leading Hand Diesel Fitter, you’ll provide day-to-day leadership to the maintenance team while remaining hands-on with servicing, diagnostics and repairs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading, mentoring and supporting Diesel Fitters and service personnel
- Coordinating planned maintenance, breakdowns and component replacements
- Completing diagnostics, fault-finding and complex repairs
- Allocating work and supporting daily maintenance planning
- Ensuring maintenance is completed safely, efficiently and on schedule
- Promoting high standards of safety, housekeeping and quality workmanship
- Supporting continuous improvement and fleet reliability initiatives
- Working closely with Supervisors and Operations to achieve maintenance targets
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- Australian-recognised Diesel Fitter, Heavy Vehicle or equivalent trade qualification
- Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience in mining or heavy earthmoving
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Proven experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment
- The ability to lead, coach and develop maintenance personnel
- Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
- Current Driver Licence
Why MacKellar?
At MacKellar, our people are at the heart of our success. With a large heavy equipment fleet and operations across Australia, we offer genuine long-term career opportunities for skilled tradespeople and leaders.
If you're ready to take the next step in your maintenance leadership career while enjoying an 8/6 FIFO lifestyle from Brisbane, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and join the MacKellar team.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Join a team where your leadership and experience will make a genuine impact.
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