Work Type and Location
Work Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Emerald, Capella, Blackwater, Springsure, DuaringaDirectorate: OperationsRemuneration: Stream C, Level 8: $57.02 per hour inclusive of superannuation & allowances + 5% increase as of July 2026.
Role Overview
The Diesel Fitter will be responsible for delivering efficient and effective maintenance, repair and servicing of council's plant and fleet in line with industry best practice and standards. This includes 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 camp environments.
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 (trucks, road trains, construction and agricultural equipment) to 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 experience 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.
Benefits
* A generous superannuation scheme - 14.25% Contribution.
* 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
* Fortnightly Rotation of Duty Off days (RDO).
* Annual uniform allocation.
* Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options.
* Wages paid fortnightly.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Training and Development opportunities available.
Eligibility & Pre‐employment Checks
To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, provided the work complies with the conditions of your visa.
The pre‐employment checks include:
* Right to Work in Australia.
* Medical Assessment.
* Qualification check.
* Reference + Licence Check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Application Deadline
Applications close: Monday 18th May 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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