Heavy Diesel Fitter

2 weeks ago


Blackwater Queensland, Australia BUMA Australia Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Title: Heavy Diesel Fitter - Blackwater Mine

Requisition ID: 2027

Department: Maintenance

Fuel your passion
for diesel engines and heavy machinery at BUMA Blackwater.

About Us
BUMA's vision is to build a modern mining and rehabilitation company that drives growth. BUMA Australia adopts a relationship-focused, long-term strategy for project success. We consistently deliver value to clients throughout all mining stages, leveraging expertise and equipment for comprehensive surface operation services.

About The Role
We are currently seeking experienced Heavy Diesel / Digger Fitters interested in joining our team at Blackwater Mine. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance on our large fleet consisting of:

  • 1x Hitachi EX8000 excavator, 3x Caterpillar 6060 excavators & 1x Hitachi EX3600 excavator
  • 13x Komatsu 930E haul trucks &15x Caterpillar 789C haul trucks
  • 1x Caterpillar 16M grader &3x Caterpillar 18M graders
  • 4x Caterpillar D10 dozers & 5x Caterpillar D11 dozers
  • 4x Caterpillar 785 water trucks

At BUMA, our people are the source of our success. We are determined to invest in individual development and provide positive leadership. We work effectively with our partners and strive to exceed our employee, client and community expectations.

About You

  • Relevant diesel fitter / heavy vehicle trade qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role
  • Proven experience with 789 and 930E-4 Trucks along with 600 & 800T Caterpillar, Hitachi, & O&K Excavators
  • High levels of initiative and the ability to work well under pressure
  • Safety focus with a high attention to detail
  • Excellent work planning and scheduling skills
  • Current and valid drivers license
  • Standard 11 would be advantageous

All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Email applications and agencies are not accepted.

Working At BUMA

  • 7/7 Roster – 12.5hr shifts
  • Annualised weekly pay
  • Full time permenant position
  • Camp accommodation or Living Away from Home Allowance
  • Company-provided buses from Yeppoon/Rockhampton or Emerald to Blackwater
  • A diverse and supportive environment
  • Employee financial, lifestyle and health benefits such as discounted health cover, discounted car rentals, salary sacrifice options such as personal leave, superannuation, novated leasing and an Employee assistance program

Blackwater Mine
Located in Central Queensland, Blackwater Mine is one of the state's largest coal mines, just 21 km from Blackwater. BUMA Australia has been handling truck and excavator pre-strip operations here since 2012, moving over 35 million BCM of material annually.

Our fleet includes Komatsu 930E and Caterpillar 789C haul trucks, paired with Hitachi EX8000, Caterpillar 6060, and Hitachi EX3600 excavators.

For further information on careers at BUMA please visit our website



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