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Diesel Fitter

Aston Advantage

Location
Yatala, Gold Coast QLD, Queensland, Australia
Job type
Full time · On-site
Salary
AUD 55 – 65 per hour
Category
Mining, Resources & Energy › Mining - Engineering & Maintenance
Apply before
18 Nov 2026

Diesel Fitter | Yatala QLD | $65/hr + Penalties | Mon-Fri

Diesel Fitter | Yatala QLD | $65/hr + Penalties | Mon-Fri
Work on Major Mining Equipment. Home Every Night. We're looking for a Trade Qualified Diesel Fitter to join a growing workshop in Yatala, maintaining and repairing a fleet of heavy mining and earthmoving equipment.
This is a great opportunity for someone from a mining, quarry, civil, earthmoving, or mobile plant background who wants exposure to larger mining assets while enjoying the stability of a local workshop role.
What's on Offer?
  • $65/hr + penalties
  • Monday to Friday roster
  • 10-10.5 hour days
  • Regular overtime available
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity
  • Long-term job security
  • Exposure to CAT 785 Haul Trucks and other major mining equipment
  • Career progression into Leading Hand and Supervisory positions
  • Home every night
About the Role You will be responsible for:
  • Servicing and repairing heavy mining and earthmoving equipment
  • Preventative and scheduled maintenance
  • Diagnosing mechanical and hydraulic faults
  • Breakdown repairs and troubleshooting
  • Maintaining workshop and safety standards
  • Completing maintenance reports and paperwork
  • Supporting fleet reliability and workshop productivity
  • Working on haul trucks, mobile plant, crushers, screens, agricultural equipment and light vehicles
About You To be successful you will have:
  • Diesel Fitter trade qualification
  • Experience maintaining mobile plant, mining, quarry or earthmoving equipment
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Hydraulic maintenance experience
  • Current Driver's Licence
Highly Regarded
  • CAT equipment experience
  • Haul truck experience
  • Mining maintenance background
  • Crusher and screening plant experience
If you're looking for strong earning potential, long-term stability, and the chance to work on some of the industry's biggest equipment without FIFO, we'd like to hear from you.