Diesel Fitter
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $60/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you repair heavy machines? This Diesel Fitter job in Brisbane may suit you. You will look after construction and mobile plant, including excavators, cranes and piling rigs.
Some days you work in the workshop. Other days you go to site to fix a breakdown. You find the fault, repair it and test the machine so it is safe to use.
Employer sponsorship is available for eligible overseas applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Keep a mixed fleet of heavy construction and mobile plant in good working order
- Complete planned servicing and preventative maintenance
- Look into mechanical faults and choose the best repair
- Find and repair hydraulic problems
- Find electrical faults on heavy mobile equipment
- Service and repair excavators, cranes, piling rigs and similar machines
- Go to breakdowns in the field and get the machine working again
- Inspect equipment on site and note what needs repair
- Replace worn, damaged or broken mechanical and hydraulic parts
- Use workshop tools and diagnostic equipment for repairs
- Test each machine after repair to check it is safe and reliable
- Write down all servicing, repairs, inspections and part replacements
- Decide which breakdown is most urgent, and work alone at remote or onsite jobs
- Keep the workshop tidy and safe
- Follow all workplace health and safety procedures
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Diesel Fitting, Heavy Plant Mechanic, Mobile Plant Mechanic or equivalent trade qualification
- Proven industry experience repairing and maintaining heavy mobile plant
- A strong background in construction, earthmoving or specialised heavy equipment
- Practical knowledge of excavators, cranes, piling rigs or comparable machinery
- Advanced mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Good knowledge of hydraulic systems and how to repair components
- Experience with electrical diagnostics on mobile plant
- Earlier field-service or breakdown response experience
- Able to solve problems and finish repairs without constant supervision
- Comfortable working both in a workshop and on construction sites
- A current Australian driver's licence, or relevant eligibility to obtain one
- A strong safety mindset and professional work habits, with a reliable, adaptable and self-motivated attitude
- Able to show 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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