Diesel Fitter / Diesel Mechanic – Townsville

Diesel Fitter / Diesel Mechanic – Townsville
$70,112 – $86,877 + Super + Leave Loading + Allowances

This position offers a combination of workshop and field service work, supporting the maintenance, servicing and breakdown repair of a diverse fleet of heavy vehicles, civil construction equipment and ancillary machinery. Occasional travel will be required, with LAHA provided where applicable.
This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified diesel fitter looking for a stable role with a competitive salary, attractive allowances and exposure to a varied fleet of equipment.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary package between $70,112 – $86,877 depending on experience


• 12.75% Superannuation


• 17.5% Leave Loading


• Workshop and field service work


• Tool, trade and infrastructure allowances


• Paid travel and meal allowances when working away


• Townsville-based role


• Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established maintenance team

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete servicing and preventative maintenance activities


• Diagnose and repair breakdowns in both workshop and field environments
  
• Service and maintain crew trucks and paint trucks


• Maintain and repair civil construction equipment, including:
  
  
  
  • Rollers
  
  
  • Excavators
  
  
  • Backhoes
  
  
  
  


• Service and repair small engines and ancillary equipment


• Complete maintenance documentation and inspection reports


• Work safely and effectively as part of a maintenance team


• Completion of an apprenticeship in a mechanical trade, such as a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade or equivalent trade qualification.


• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship


• Current White Card


• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence


• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical


• Willingness to travel throughout the region and state as required

Highly Regarded

• HR Driver Licence


• Experience working on:
  
  
  
  • Civil construction equipment
  
  
  • Road maintenance machinery
  
  
  • Heavy vehicles and trucks
  
  
  • Earthmoving and mobile plant
  
  
  
  


• Additional plant, machinery or heavy vehicle licences and tickets


• Protech will consider the relevance of other qualifications you may hold to the Mechanical Tradesperson position and review possible learning pathways to obtain:
  
  
  
  • AUR 31120 Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology; or
  
  
  • MEM 31419 Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
  
  
  
  

Additional Benefits & Allowances Additional payments may apply, including:

• Tradesperson Allowance


• Infrastructure Delivery & Maintenance Allowance


• Leading Hand Allowance (where applicable)


• First Aid Allowance (where applicable)


• Travel, accommodation and meal allowances when working away from home

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