HD Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Newcastle, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Mines in New South Wales depend on their heavy mobile fleet, and this HD Mechanic job in Newcastle is about keeping that fleet safe, reliable and working. At a major mining operation you would find faults, maintain complex machines and keep critical plant available for production.
Work is on a structured 2/1 roster, and the first contract runs for 12 months with the chance of an extension. When applications are assessed, your trade qualification, employment history and hands-on time on the equipment carry the most weight.
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Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance, scheduled inspections and general servicing on heavy mobile mining plant
- Investigate faults, run thorough diagnostics and get to the root cause of equipment problems
- Repair or swap out mechanical components as required, using technical documents and diagnostic data
- Work on major OEM machines such as Sandvik, Epiroc, CAT, Komatsu and Hitachi
- Help keep equipment availability high and unplanned downtime to a minimum
- Do all maintenance by the site's procedures with safety kept front of mind, and record repairs, inspections and servicing
- Support site teams so the mine keeps running reliably
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel, HD or Mobile Plant Mechanic
- At least 5 years in the industry since finishing your trade
- Proven hands-on work on heavy mobile plant or mining machinery
- Practical time on major OEM equipment
- Experience with Sandvik, Epiroc, CAT, Komatsu or Hitachi equipment
- Sharp fault-finding, diagnostic and mechanical repair ability
- A documented work history that shows real hands-on technical experience
- Willing to work a 2/1 roster
- Can work safely in a demanding mining environment
- Able to meet applicable visa and sponsorship requirements
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