Structural Specialist

Hastings Deering is on the hunt for a Structural Specialist to join our team in Mackay or Rockhampton reporting to our Maintenance and Engineering Manager- Dragline & Electric Rope Shovels. This is a Permanent, Monday to Friday role.

The key focus of this position is to provide support and direction to both internal and site-based teams through technical structural services for Draglines and Electric Rope Shovels.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate across all levels - work closely with stakeholders and provide clear status reports to keep everyone informed and aligned.
• Deliver technical expertise - diagnose and repair advanced structural failures, modifications, or upgrades, ensuring all work meets Caterpillar specifications.
• Maintain compliance and accuracy - carry out structural audit inspections in line with OEM standards, making accurate, risk-based decisions and prioritising effectively.
• Support major shutdowns - provide supervision and technical guidance during customer outages and shutdowns to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Plan and coordinate major repairs - assist in developing scopes of work, reviewing plans, and coordinating structural component repairs and overhauls.
• Drive improvement initiatives - work alongside customer maintenance, reliability, and improvement teams on projects that boost equipment performance and lifespan.
• Provide cost and upgrade support - review repair and upgrade costs while supplying OEM insights to support customer decision-making.
• Complex problem solving - troubleshoot and develop repair methods for challenging structural issues, ensuring long-term, reliable solutions.

Who are we and why work with us?

Hastings Deering is proud to be one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealerships globally. We sell, rent, and offer support and parts distribution services for Cat products across a range of industries, including resources, general construction, civil transport and commercial construction, power systems, government, primary industries and marine.

We have more than 3,500 employees across 23 business service centres throughout Queensland, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, with our headquarters based in Brisbane, Australia.

At Hastings Deering, our people are the heart of what we do. When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

• Training and career growth - access to ongoing training, mentorship, and development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Competitive pay - enjoy a strong remuneration package with annual salary reviews to reward your contribution.
• Supportive team culture - be part of a diverse, inclusive team with connections across Australia and internationally.
• Global opportunities - tap into career pathways at regional, national, and international levels through the Sime Darby network.
• Health and wellbeing support - benefit from programs designed to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including free health checks, EAP, and discounted private health insurance.
• Perks and incentives - take advantage of employee discounts, rewards, and incentive programs.
• Family-friendly benefits - access paid parental leave options to support you and your family.
• Peace of mind - salary continuance insurance provides financial security if the unexpected happens.

What you'll need:

A successful teammate will have:

• Mining maintenance expertise - demonstrated experience working on Draglines and Electric Rope Shovels.
• Qualified tradesperson - trade-qualified Boilermaker/Boomwelder, with tertiary qualifications in Structural Engineering considered highly desirable.
• Welding inspection skills - IWI-S International Welding Inspector (Standard) qualification would be highly regarded.
• Technical knowledge - strong understanding of material specifications and the ability to tailor repair solutions to meet designated requirements.
• Strategic capability - proven experience developing strategies, budgets, and work scopes for structural repairs and upgrades.
• Supervision and quality control - experience overseeing repairs, managing third-party contractors, and ensuring work is completed to the highest standard.
• Team-focused approach - positive attitude with a commitment to developing the business through collaboration and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills - well-developed customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

If you're interested in growing your career with a large OEM, we'd love to hear from you

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Enquiries:

Contact: Lily Dann - Senior Talent Acquisition Partner