HD Mechanic
Automotive · Singleton, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Have you spent years keeping big mining machines running? This opening is for experienced HD Mechanics with a proven record on heavy mining equipment who are ready to take their skills into an international environment. If you built that experience in the Philippines or on overseas sites, this could be your next step.
The role is all about practical ability: finding faults, looking after complex machines and keeping critical equipment working safely and reliably. Your trade qualification, work history and hands-on equipment experience will play a big part in showing you are suitable.
You will be part of a major mining operation on a 2/1 roster, with good quality tooling, competitive pay and chances for overtime. The first contract runs for 12 months and may be extended.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep heavy mobile mining equipment in good running order through regular servicing and maintenance
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and the inspections on the schedule
- Track down mechanical faults, run accurate diagnostics and check equipment performance to find the root cause
- Fix or swap out mechanical parts whenever needed, using technical documentation and diagnostic information as you work
- Work on Sandvik, Epiroc, CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi and similar machines
- Help keep equipment available and downtime as low as possible
- Follow site procedures for all maintenance and write up each repair, inspection and service job you finish
- Put safety first in every maintenance task
- Team up with site crews to keep the mining operation running reliably
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel, HD or Mobile Plant Mechanic, plus at least 5 years of experience in the industry after your trade
- Proven work on heavy mobile plant or mining machinery
- Hands-on experience with major OEM equipment, including Sandvik, Epiroc, CAT, Komatsu or Hitachi machines
- Strong skills in fault-finding, diagnostics and mechanical repair
- An employment history you can back up with relevant work documents, and the ability to show genuine hands-on technical experience
- Willing to work a 2/1 roster
- Able to work safely in a tough mining environment
- Willingness to relocate to the USA
- Able to meet the visa and sponsorship requirements that apply
- Sponsorship available
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