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Description
Join Batchfire Resources as a Diesel Fitter – Where your skills are valued and your lifestyle matters!
- Attractive salary package – $177,956.70 + super
- $36,800 Employee Home Purchase Scheme
- 6 weeks annual leave + 105 hours personal leave
- Lifestyle day/night roster – sleep in your own bed after every shift!
- Career progression & upskilling opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Residential position in Biloela – forget FIFO & camps!
Who are we?
At Batchfire Resources, we own and operate the historic Callide Mine in Central Queensland – a site that’s powered industries and communities since 1944. Located just outside the friendly town of Biloela (20km northeast), and 120km from Gladstone, we produce high-quality coal for both domestic and export markets.
About the role
We’re on the lookout for a skilled and safety-focused Diesel Fitter to join our dynamic Maintenance team. You’ll help keep the wheels turning (literally!) across our large open-cut operation.
In this role, you’ll:
- Perform diagnostics, fault finding and repairs on a wide range of heavy mining equipment – including draglines, dozers, excavators, loaders, and large truck fleets
- Carry out scheduled and preventative maintenance to keep equipment running reliably and safely
- Support breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and keep production on track
- Work closely with other trades in a collaborative team environment
- Identify improvement opportunities and share your ideas to boost efficiency and safety on site
- Act as a role model for safe work practices and help create a positive, proactive safety culture
This is a permanent, residential role on a rotating day/night lifestyle roster – so you’ll enjoy your time off actually at home.
What makes this role stand out?
- Live locally and be home every night – no FIFO, no camp living
- Competitive pay + generous leave – enjoy a real work-life balance
- Variety of equipment & tasks – from routine servicing to complex diagnostics and breakdowns
- Grow your skills – structured training, development and opportunities to progress your career
- Supportive culture – work with people who genuinely care about safety and each other
What you’ll bring:
- Australian-recognised trade qualification
- Current C Class Driver Licence
- Ability to pass a Coal Board Medical
- Strong fault finding skills and solid experience on heavy earthmoving equipment in mining or similar industries
- Reliability, a team mindset and a commitment to doing quality work safely
Why Batchfire?
- Residential position in Biloela – thrive in a welcoming regional town
- Work on diverse and large-scale equipment across a historic mine site
- Career growth in a business that values your input and supports your development
Ready to bring your skills where they matter? If you’re looking for a long-term role with great people, real support and a roster that keeps you close to home.
Applications close 18 October 2026, please note, screening and interviews may commence prior to the advertised closing date.
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