Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Workshop Fitter Mackay - TI WS QLD
Maintain & repair heavy plant & trucks, both workshop and on-site field work.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Key responsibilities include servicing, repairing, and maintaining heavy plant machinery and trucks, diagnosing and resolving breakdowns in the field, and ensuring all work meets Downer’s high safety and operational standards. The successful candidate will collaborate within a skilled team while also being capable of working independently. • Service, repair, and maintain heavy plant machinery and trucks • Ensure compliance with Downer’s safety and operational standards • Hands‑on work on a modern, well‑maintained fleet of trucks and plant
Key Responsibilities
- ▸machinery repair
- ▸truck maintenance
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸breakdown diagnosis
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸independent work
What You Bring
Downer is seeking skilled Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Technicians, or Fitters for a hybrid workshop and field role in Mackay, Queensland. The position combines workshop‑based maintenance with on‑site fault diagnosis, offering a variety of tasks and a focus on safety, quality, and collaboration. Overtime opportunities with penalty pay are also available. Applicants must hold a trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Plant Mechanics, or Fitting, and possess strong hydraulic knowledge and diagnostic skills. Experience with mobile plant, trucks, and heavy equipment is required, with auto‑electrical experience highly regarded; HR and forklift licences are desirable. A proactive approach and a strong commitment to safety are essential. • Diagnose and resolve breakdowns in the field • Trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Plant Mechanics, or Fitting (essential) • Strong hydraulic knowledge and diagnostic skills • Experience with mobile plant, trucks, and heavy equipment • Auto‑electrical experience (highly regarded) • HR and forklift licences (desirable) • Proactive approach and commitment to safety
Requirements
- ▸trade qualification
- ▸hydraulic
- ▸auto‑electrical
- ▸mobile plant
- ▸forklift licence
- ▸safety
Benefits
The role provides competitive hourly rates based on experience, plus overtime opportunities, and hands‑on work with a modern, well‑maintained fleet of trucks and plant. Employees benefit from ongoing training, career development, a strong safety‑first culture with Zero Harm as a core value, and an inclusive, team‑focused environment with regular activities. • Competitive hourly rates with overtime and penalty pay • Ongoing training and career development in a supportive environment • Inclusive, team‑focused environment with regular activities
Work Environment
Onsite