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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
Essential Requirements
- 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
- LF Forklift Licence
- Refrigerant Handling 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:
- Tool Allowance
- 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
Apply Now
If you are a qualified Diesel Fitter looking for a varied role working across trucks, mobile plant and civil equipment, we’d like to hear from you.
Submit your application today.