Diesel fitter

Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Emerald, Blackwater
Directorate: Operations
Remuneration: Stream C, Level 8: $59.78 per hour inclusive of superannuation & allowances

We are currently recruiting Diesel Fitters to join our team.

The Diesel Fitter will be responsible for delivering efficient and effective maintenance, repair and or servicing of council's plant and fleet in line with industry best practice and standards. This includes both in the field and in workshop scheduled, reactive and or breakdown type maintenance, repairs or servicing of a diverse fleet of small, medium and large truck type fleet, construction type equipment, mowing and agricultural type equipment and associated equipment or attachments. This role may be required to work anywhere within the Council boundaries, including callouts and work which may require an overnight stay in Council provided accommodation or campenvironments.

In this permanent role, there is scope for future career development, training and progression. There is overtime available however this is optional.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Queensland C class manual provisional drivers licence.
• Trade qualified Diesel Fitter/Diesel Mechanic
• General Construction Induction Card (White) or ability to obtain prior to commencement
• Competent in operating various types of equipment i.e trucks, road trains, constructional type and agricultural type equipment to the purpose of test and function (or ability to obtain)
• Working Safety at Heights (or ability to obtain)
• Extensive experience in the repair, maintenance and servicing of a variety of heavy vehicles and plant and equipment.
• Experience in diagnostic, repair or rebuilding of trucks, construction equipment and agricultural/mowing equipment.
• Extensive experience in the use of diagnostic equipment for breakdown, fault diagnosis.
• Extensive experience diagnosing and investigating faults and repairing or maintaining complex electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Relevant recent experience diagnosing and investigating faults, repairing, maintaining and servicing diesel engines, transmissions and drive trains.
• Extensive experienced with both in field and workshop type breakdowns, repairs, maintenance and servicing.
• Extensive experience working both autonomously and as an effective member of a team.

Application Documents

• A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position
• Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position
• Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Applications close: Monday 06 July 2026 at 12noon.

Please note: Candidates may be progressed through the recruitment process prior to closing date.