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Mt Carlton - HD Fitter - Permanent

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Townsville, QLD
Residential
8/6 day shift or 7/7 night shift

Job Description

Location

Townsville & Northern QLD

Classification

Mining, Resources & Energy > Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis

Work type

Full time, Permanent

If you know big yellow gear inside out, this is a role worth moving for. A well-run surface gold operation with a modern, well-maintained fleet, a roster that gets you home, and a permanent position behind it rather than a contract that runs out.

Drive or bus straight out of Townsville or Mackay.

The offer

  • Permanent full time position, staff conditions
  • Competitive salary package plus superannuation
  • 8/6 day shift or 7/7 night shift
  • DIDO from Townsville, transport provided
  • New camp with gym, all meals and accommodation included
  • Annual leave, sick leave and long-term job security
  • Genuine progression

The fleet you'll be working on

  • Liebherr R9150 and Hitachi EX1200 excavators
  • CAT 777 haul trucks
  • CAT 14M and 12M graders
  • CAT D9 and D10 dozers
  • CAT 980 and 988 loaders
  • Compactor and water carts
  • 2 x Moxy dump trucks

What you'll bring

  • Trade certificate in Heavy Diesel Fitting, Mobile Plant Mechanics or equivalent (AQF Cert III)
  • Solid HD Fitter experience on surface mining fleet
  • Confidence diagnosing and repairing across excavators, dozers, graders, loaders and trucks
  • Current C class driver's licence
  • Standard 11 or willingness to obtain
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen

Nice to have

  • Field service background
  • Working at Heights, Confined Space or EWP tickets

Why this one is worth the call

Permanent surface roles on a modern fleet, DIDO from a coastal city, with a camp that was built this decade, do not come up often. Most fitters chasing this lifestyle end up commuting to central Queensland. This one lets you stay north.

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