Diesel Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $60/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Brisbane's construction and mobile plant fleets need a fitter who can find a fault quickly and repair it properly. This Diesel Fitter role covers heavy equipment such as excavators, cranes and piling rigs, with servicing in the workshop and breakdown calls out in the field.
Expect hydraulic and electrical fault finding, component replacement and testing after repair, with little supervision once you know the fleet. Employer sponsorship is available for eligible overseas applicants, so Malaysian heavy-plant mechanics with solid experience have a good reason to apply.
On your CV, name the machines you have serviced, the trade certificate you hold and the diagnostic tools you use. Get your Brisbane diesel fitter CV ready on Build AI CV before you send your application.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep a mixed fleet of heavy construction and mobile plant serviced and running
- Deliver planned servicing and preventative maintenance programs
- Track down mechanical faults and settle on the right repair
- Troubleshoot hydraulic systems and electrical faults on heavy mobile equipment
- Work on excavators, cranes, piling rigs and related machinery, in the workshop and when called to a breakdown in the field
- Inspect machines on site and list what needs maintenance or repair
- Swap out worn, damaged or failed mechanical and hydraulic components with the right tools and diagnostic gear
- Run tests after each repair so the machine is safe and dependable before it goes back to work
- Log servicing, repairs, inspections and replaced parts
- Sort breakdowns by urgency and handle remote or onsite call-outs on your own
- Keep the workshop tidy and safe and follow all workplace health and safety procedures
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised trade qualification in Diesel Fitting, Heavy Plant Mechanic, Mobile Plant Mechanic or an equivalent
- Industry experience that you can demonstrate in repairing and maintaining heavy mobile plant, backed by construction, earthmoving or specialised heavy equipment work
- Hands-on familiarity with excavators, cranes, piling rigs or comparable machinery
- Advanced diagnostic and mechanical fault-finding ability
- Sound hydraulic system knowledge, including component repair
- Electrical diagnostics experience on mobile plant
- Past field-service or breakdown response work
- Can troubleshoot and complete repairs without constant supervision
- Happy to split time between a workshop and construction sites
- Holds a current Australian driver's licence or relevant eligibility to obtain one
- Strong safety awareness and professional practices, with a reliable, adaptable and self-motivated approach
- Able to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and professional experience
- Experience with CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr, Tadano, Grove, Franna, Terex or comparable equipment will be advantageous
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