Australia’s largest equipment hire provider offering end-to-end hire, engineering, industrial, and power & HVAC solutions.
Based in Weipa, the Field Service Mechanic will be responsible for efficiently servicing, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on a wide range of hire equipment and machinery at customer sites throughout the FNQ region.
Key responsibilities include promoting a Safety First, Zero Harm culture, diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults on various equipment such as access, earthmoving, generators and material handling, maintaining up‑to‑date service records, and minimising equipment downtime.
The ideal candidate will have a driver’s licence and relevant trade qualifications, strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, experience with petrol and diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and basic electrical work, a forklift and EWP ticket (highly regarded), and preferably a Rio Tinto site induction.
The role offers attractive hourly rates with penalty rates for overtime, a permanent full‑time position, and a Monday‑to‑Friday roster from 6 am to 2 pm, with occasional call‑outs required.
Coates provides a range of perks including training and career progression pathways, access to employee discounts and benefits programmes, purchased additional leave, equipment hire discounts, and options for novated leasing and salary sacrifice.