Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Technician
Pit N Portal
Perth, WA
Posted on: 23rd Sep 2025
FIFO Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Technician | 2:2 Roster | Orelia Mine Site
Ready to level up your FIFO career with a company that values your experience and invests in your growth? Emeco is hiring a Leading Hand – Heavy Diesel Technician for a permanent full-time position on our 2:2 FIFO roster from Perth to the Orelia Mine Site (just 80km NE of Leinster).
This is your chance to join a high-performing maintenance team on a site that’s growing fast, with a fleet that’s expanding in 2025. Whether you have multiple years’ experience or you have stepped-up before and you’re ready to take the lead.
The Perks:
- Hourly rates up to $77.00 an hour + 12% Super on all hours
- Hours per shift: 12.5
- 2:2 FIFO from Perth: 2-hour direct flight and flight options from Busselton or interstate will also be considered.
- On-site Facilities: Gym, wet mess, dry mess, squash court, basketball + more
- Fortnightly pays: Fast access to cash
- Private Healthcare Discounts: Save on your next dental check up
- Permanent Full-Time Role: Find long term stability in your career
- Career Progression: We promote from within and invest in our people
- $5K Referral Bonus: Bring your mates and get rewarded
What you'll be doing
- Leading day-to-day maintenance on Emeco’s fleet of Caterpillar, Hitachi, and Komatsu machines
- Supporting rental fleet servicing and breakdowns as needed
- Maintaining safety and compliance to all HSE policies and site procedures
- Working closely with site teams and stakeholders to deliver uptime targets and operational goals
- Driving a strong team culture that values safety, reliability, and performance
What you bring to the team
- Trade qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Fitter (Australian-recognised)
- Proven post-trade experience with large-scale mining equipment
- Leadership or supervisor experience on open cut mine sites
- HR Driver’s Licence (preferred)
- High-risk work licence (preferred – we also provide training!)
- A strong work ethic, safety-first mindset, and the ability to lead from the front
Fleet you'll work on includes
- Caterpillar: D10T, 16M, 789C/D, 777D, 992G/K
- Hitachi: EX1200-7, EX2600-7
- Liebherr: R9400
More gear arriving in 2025 – growth is on the horizon!
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