Plant Mechanic - Workshop
Aston Advantage
Posted 1 day ago
Our Client:
This major player in underground mining services is powering some of the most complex operations across Australia. With a 1,300-strong workforce and 50+ active sites, their Tomago hub is at the heart of it all — a purpose-built workshop keeping over 300 pieces of gear mine-ready.
With a growing fleet and brand-new machines arriving, they’re on the lookout for switched-on Workshop Technicians to join a high-performing team delivering overhauls, diagnostics, and routine servicing on the industry's most critical underground machinery.
If you’ve got diesel in your veins and want big-team energy with small-team flexibility — this is the one. Great time to join a growing team!!
Why You’ll Want This Job:
💰 Great Pay: $45.21–$49.51/hr + OT + penalties (based on experience)
📅 Flexible Roster Options: 4-day work weeks – Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday (flexible rosters if you want to work more)
🌄 Choose Your Shift: Day (5am–3pm) or Afternoon (2pm–12am) + stacked overtime every week for those who want it
🛠️ Epic Gear Lineup: Shuttle cars, mules, LHDs, graders, and more
🧠 Upskilling + Tickets: Education assistance, novated leasing, and tech certifications
👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly Perks: Paid parental leave (18 weeks), income protection, private health, life insurance
🚛 Expanding Fleet: 300+ underground machines (and 17 just added!)
The Role – What You’ll Be Doing:
- Preventative, routine, and breakdown servicing and repairs on underground mining machinery
- Working hands on with Load Haul Dump (LHD) machines, graders, personnel transporters, longwall move equipment
- Diagnostics and fault-finding on diesel engines, hydraulics, and pneumatics
- Overhauling major components and ensuring fleet readiness
- Collaborating with a 60-strong crew (on track to grow to 170) in a state-of-the-art facility
- Maintaining clean records: pre-starts, WMS, JHAs, and safety documentation
What You’ll Bring:
✔️ Cert III in Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitter / Diesel Mechanic or equivalent) - Open to upskilling from LV with the right attitude
✔️ Strong experience with underground equipment or heavy earthmoving machinery
✔️ Proven ability in engine diagnostics, component rebuilds, and schematic reading
✔️ Safety-first mindset – always
✔️ Experience in hydraulics/pneumatics highly regarded
✔️ DES ticket = a big bonus
Ready to Step Up in a Serious Workshop Role?
This is your chance to work with one of the biggest underground fleets in the country — and get well rewarded for your time, skill, and commitment.
This is a permanent role offering long-term career stability, growth opportunities, and all the perks from day one – they’re looking for techs who want to stick around and grow with the business 🔥
✅ Apply now to lock in your spot in this next-gen workshop team.
📞 Call Laura on 0422 094 529
📧 Or send your resume to l[email protected]
About Aston Advantage
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