Diesel Fitter - Curragh
- 932135
- Australia - All
- Australia - Blackwater, QLD
- Permanent Full Time
- Closing on: 21 Sep 2026
Make Your Mark with Thiess
Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.
The Opportunity
As a key member of the Curragh North team, you'll be responsible for safely maintaining and repairing our mobile mining fleet to maximise equipment reliability, availability and performance.
Roster: Even Time (12.25-hour Days & Nights) | Location: Curragh North Coal Project, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
As the Diesel fitter, you will
- Perform servicing, repairs and maintenance on large-scale mobile mining equipment in accordance with Thiess maintenance systems and procedures.
- Complete general maintenance, breakdown repairs, component change-outs and servicing to a high standard.
- Source and apply technical information from OEM manuals, technical bulletins and computer-based maintenance systems.
- Conduct inspections to maximise equipment utilisation and reliability.
- Maintain high housekeeping and safety standards at all times.
About you
- Trade Certificate in Diesel Fitting or relevant equivalent qualification.
- Post-trade experience within the mining or heavy earthmoving industry.
- Demonstrated experience completing maintenance, breakdown repairs, component change-outs and servicing on heavy mining equipment.
- Experience working on Liebherr and CAT mobile equipment.
- Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and quality workmanship.
What's on offer
At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.
- Competitive salary package.
- Permanent full-time employment with even-time lifestyle rosters.
- BIBO available from Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Mackay.
- Full camp facilities provided.
- Ongoing training & development opportunities.
- Salary sacrifice options including flights and novated leasing.
- A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.
- BIBO available from Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Mackay
About us
Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia, and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. The pioneering spirit of our founders, the legendary Thiess brothers, is our legacy and has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.
Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.
At Thiess, we're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing and continuous learning, supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included, and empowered.
Learn more about working at Thiess.
How to apply
This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.
Please click the Apply button below to apply for this role.
Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check, and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.
Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com.
The Strong & Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017 principles apply to this position.
