Mechanical Fitter

What will I be doing exactly

Reporting to the Leading Hand, you’ll be responsible for performing a variety of hydraulic and mechanical fitting tasks on Komatsu and Joy Mining equipment. This includes the assembly, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hydraulic systems and components

You’ll be interpreting hydraulic schematics to build and diagnose circuits, routing and fitting hydraulic hoses, and carrying out general fitting work to ensure equipment is operating to specification. Your day-to-day will involve hands-on work with hydraulic systems, identifying faults, Inspection and Quoting of components/equipment and implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a solid understanding of hydraulic principles, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You’ll be joining a supportive environment that values initiative, safety, and continuous improvement.

This supportive and friendly team is dedicated to knowledge sharing, collaboration and building a great culture.  

What's on offer

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a globally established brand?

Join our team at Komatsu and enjoy incredible benefits while working near the beautiful Moss Vale. Our work culture is built on trust, inclusivity, and collaboration, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

We design and manufacture underground mining equipment right here in Moss Vale. We employ over 280 talented people in our local region, we pride ourselves on supporting our local community. 

Benefits

• Regular rostered hours.
• Opportunity for a 4-day week or 9-day fortnight.
• Development opportunities.
• Full time permanent role.

Development Opportunities

Join our industry-leading team and benefit from a personalised, structured career development plan designed just for you. You can also choose to elevate your career by mentoring apprentices and taking on a leadership role. Guide new talent, enhance your leadership skills, and create a positive work environment. This could open the doors to exciting opportunities in:

• Sales 

• Service 

• Project Management 

• Leadership  

Requirements for success

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a relevant Mechanical Trade qualification and a Certificate of Proficiency. You should be confident reading and interpreting technical drawings and hydraulic schematics, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety in every task.

You’ll also bring:

• A proactive and accurate approach to mechanical work
• Basic computer literacy to support reporting and documentation
• Additional tickets such as Dogging, EWP, and Forklift are highly regarded

If you’re a hands-on problem solver with a passion for hydraulics and a safety-first mindset, we’d love to hear from you.

Komatsu benefits

• Employee Referral Program offering a bonus of $4500 if you successfully refer someone for a role.     
• 12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.  

• Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products  

• Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide. 

• Discounted corporate rates with HCF and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider Hunterlink.  

• Discounts with Toyota & Orix.