Overview
Join the Ballarat Gold Mine – a career and lifestyle opportunity. Located just 100km west of Melbourne, Ballarat is a growing regional centre offering a balanced lifestyle. We provide the chance to be part of a vibrant local community with access to quality schools, healthcare, and amenities. Enjoy stability, family life, and a true work-life balance in a residential role.
Role: We have several opportunities for an experienced
Heavy Vehicle
(
HV
) fitter to join the Mobile Plant team in Ballarat. This is a great opportunity to enter Mining Maintenance, ditch FIFO, and live close to home. The position reports to the Mobile Plant Leading Hands.
Roster:
7:7 rotating rosters, Wednesdays to Tuesdays.
Hours:
12-hour shifts.
Days:
7am–7pm.
Nights:
7pm–7am.
Responsibilities
Undertaking scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance of the company's heavy vehicle fleet, including Sandvik, Cat, Normet, Volvo and Atlas vehicles and equipment.
Responding to machinery breakdowns promptly and undertaking quality repairs in a timely manner.
Servicing and preventative maintenance on Jumbos, Loaders and Trucks.
Diagnosis and troubleshooting of faults, and recommending servicing interventions that improve the operational efficiency of the fleet.
Rectifying machinery breakdowns in an underground environment promptly and undertake quality repairs in a timely manner.
Ensuring completion of all shift paperwork including service sheets, work orders and daily shift reports.
Completing all JSA's, risk assessments and documentation to ensure all work is completed safely and as per schedule.
To be successful
Relevant mechanical trade certificates.
Experience in Mining or with heavy earth-moving machinery, Volvo & Detroit engines.
Ability to commit to a continuous 7/7 rotating roster, day and night.
Ability to work underground on 12-hour shifts.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure and in a team environment.
Preferred
Mining industry experience is highly desirable but not essential; other relevant backgrounds include heavy earth machinery and agriculture.
Experience with parts ordering using an ERP system (such as Pronto) is highly desirable.
Commitment to a respectful and cooperative work environment in line with company policies and expectations.
Location & Benefits
Centrally located in Ballarat. Be home every night – no FIFO or camps.
Excellent remuneration and benefits.
Company-issued uniform, fully laundered on site for you.
On-the-job training and professional development.
Flexible, supportive, encouraging team setting.
Equal Opportunity
and inclusion: We are committed to a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work and are an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered, please submit your resume by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Shortlisting will commence immediately, and interviews scheduled thereafter.
Please note that, as part of the process, you will be subject to a pre-employment medical and police check to be considered successful for this role. Only applicants with valid working rights will be considered.
Due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Enquiries from agencies are respectfully declined.
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📌 Heavy Vehicle (Hv) Fitter
🏢 Ballarat Gold Mine
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