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Digger Fitter

Emeco International
Perth, WA, Australia
A$300,000 p/a (incl. super & based on exp)
Above market
Mining, Resources & Energy → Mining Engineering & Maintenance
Full-time
On-site

Posted 15 hours ago


Are you a Heavy Diesel Mechanic with extensive experience on Liebherr and Hitachi excavators looking for your next challenge? Or perhaps you're a Leading Hand or Maintenance Supervisor ready to get back into a technical, hands-on role?

We're seeking an experienced Digger Specialist to support our Goldfields operations. This role is best suited to someone with extensive diagnostic skills, maintenance and troubleshooting experience on hydraulic excavators, who enjoys solving complex technical issues and sharing their knowledge with others.

Why Emeco?

FULL-TIME PACKAGE: earn up to $300k per year, including superannuation, based on experience and roster selection. Super is paid on ALL hours worked.

ROSTER – Flexible 2:1 or 2:2 roster, with a rotating days and nights schedule

SITE LOCATION – Goldfields Mine Sites

FIFO – From Perth or Capital cities in Australia

ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION – Gym, wet and dry mess

FORTNIGHTLY PAY – Enjoy the convenience of a consistent fortnightly pay cycle

REFER A MATE PROGRAM – Receive $5,000 for every qualified tradesperson you refer and successfully gets the job

What your day looks like:

Apply your technical expertise to support structured diagnostics and fault-finding across a large mobile fleet.

Provide specialist support with a strong focus on Liebherr and Hitachi excavators.

Mentor and upskill on-site maintenance teams by sharing your knowledge and practical experience.

Work closely with site supervisors to improve team capability and embed best-practice maintenance standards.

Drive equipment reliability and frontline maintenance performance where your expertise will make a genuine impact.

What we'll need from you:

5+ years post-trade experience maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment.

Extensive hands-on experience with Liebherr and Hitachi hydraulic excavators is essential.

Experience with Caterpillar and Komatsu equipment will be highly regarded.

Australian recognised Mobile Plant Mechanic / Diesel Fitter Trade Qualification.

Previous experience in a Field Service, Leading Hand or Technical Specialist role would be advantageous.

Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to supporting site teams.

Fleet Overview:

Excavators: Liebherr 9400, Hitachi EX2600, EX1900, EX900-6, Komatsu PC1250, CAT 374

Trucks: CAT 789, 785, 777 & 773, Hitachi EH3500

Dozers: CAT D10T & D10T2

Loaders: CAT 992 & 992G

Graders: CAT 16M & 18M

And more!

Apply Now

Shortlisting will commence immediately. Click Apply Now or email your CV and supporting documents to ••••@emecogroup.com.


About Emeco International

Gunnedah, NSW, Australia

Established in Australia in 1972, Emeco provides safe, reliable and maintained equipment to the global mining industry. Today, Emeco's major operations are based across Australia, Canada and Chile.

Our experienced, customer-focused teams are industry leaders in providing mining companies with tailored fleets of maintained, best-in-class equipment to the go line to support onsite production schedules.

Emeco was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2006 (ASX code: EHL). More information relating to the financial performance of Emeco can be found in the Investor Centre of this website.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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