We're partnering with leading WA‑owned and Tier‑1 clients to grow high‑performing maintenance crews across Surface FIFO and Underground operations.
If you're a qualified HD Fitter/HD Mechanic who thrives on uptime, safety, and team performance, we want to hear from you.
Locations: Goldfields, Pilbara (FIFO from major capitals)
Rosters: 8:6, 2:1, or 2:2 rosters available
Rates: Up to $90 per hour + super (role & site dependent)
Employment Type: Casual & Ongoing Opportunities (with permanency pathways for high performers)
Choose Your Path:
1. Underground HD Mechanics
UG mobile plant maintenance, breakdowns, electrical diagnostics, and workshop‑based support for underground fleets on Goldfields sites.
2. Heavy Diesel Mechanics
Surface mining maintenance across multiple Pilbara operations. Role includes fully equipped mine‑spec ute.
If you’ve got experience on the below – we want to hear from you!
Underground:
Sandvik (Jumbos and Solos), CAT (Loaders and UG Trucks) and Normet ( Agi's, Cahrmecs, Spraymecs) highly regarded.
Surface:
- Dump Trucks (CAT & Komatsu)
- Excavators (Hitachi & Liebherr)
- Loaders (CAT & Komatsu)
- Dozers (CAT & Komatsu)
- Graders (CAT & Komatsu)
- Ancillary & Civil Equipment
- Toyota LV’s, Light Trucks
- Forklifts
- Generators
- Lighting Plants
- Scissor Lifts
- Volvo IT Loaders
- Cert III – Heavy Mobile Plant
- Cert III – Heavy Diesel Plant
- Cert III – Mobile Plant Technology
- Cert III Heavy Road Transport
- Cert III Automotive Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technology
( Not accepted for Pilbara HD applications. ) - Automotive Technician (Heavy Mobile Equipment)
- Engineering Tradesperson (Mobile Plant Equipment)
- NZ Level 3 / 4 Automotive Heavy Engineering
- Cert III Heavy Diesel (Diesel Fitting / Plant)
- Manual C‑Class licence (HR highly regarded)
- Useful tickets: Forklift, Rigging, Crane, EWP
RESPECTFULLY AUSTRALIAN WORKING RIGHTS ONLY
For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Melvern on 08 94374400 or via email on melvern.manuksuk@drdgroup.com.au
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications
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