Introduction

We're partnering with a leading global mining company to recruit experienced Heavy Diesel Fitters. Work on CAT, Hitachi, LeTourneau, and Komatsu equipment in a FIFO 8/6, 7/7 roster from Perth, Albany, Busselton, and Geraldton. Play a key role in maintaining fleet reliability through planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance, with strong potential for contract extensions and long-term opportunities.

What are you going to do 

As part of the Mobile Maintenance Team, you will play a key role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and performance of heavy mobile equipment across Pilbara operations. You will carry out maintenance, servicing, and repairs to ensure equipment availability and support production targets.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical skills within a high-performing, safety-focused team, with responsibilities including:

  • Perform scheduled maintenance, repairs, and servicing on heavy mobile equipment including Komatsu 930 haul trucks, LeTourneau 2250 wheel loaders, Hitachi EX3600 and EX5600 excavators, D65 drills, CAT MD autonomous drills, water carts, graders (16M/24M), and D10/D11 dozers
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical faults across a range of mobile equipment
  • Complete planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance
  • Conduct safety inspections and equipment pre-starts
  • Accurately record maintenance activities using SAP
  • Support shutdown maintenance and ensure equipment is returned to service safely and efficiently
  • Follow site safety standards and contribute to a zero-harm culture
  • Participate in team initiatives focused on continuous improvement and collaboration

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Australian Recognised Trade qualification or Skills Assessment- Heavy Duty Fitter or Diesel Mechanic (Cert III or equivalent)
  • Previous experience maintaining heavy mobile equipment in mining or heavy industry (CAT & Komatsu experience high desirable)
  • Valid WA Manual C-Class Driver's Licence (HR highly desirable)
  • High Risk Work Licences - minimum Forklift (LF)
  • Confined Space and Working at Heights certification
  • Experience using SAP or similar CMMS
  • A strong safety focus and commitment to working within Rio Tinto's safety systems
  • Good problem-solving skills, initiative, and a team-oriented approach
  • Full Australian working rights - Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

What we offer 

  • FIFO from Perth on a (8/6, 7/7 day/night) roster
  • Stable rolling roster with a supportive, high-performing team
  • Work on state-of-the-art equipment with a global industry leader
  • Weekly Pay, Salary sacrificing and Novated Leasing programs
  • Referral Program
  • EAP
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trade and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating locally since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation. Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Closing: 09 May 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!