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, 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.

What's on offer

We design and manufacture world class 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 economy

• Regular rostered hours.
• Development opportunities.
• Full time permanent role.

Career & leadership development

Be supported by the best in the industry with a personised, tailored and structured career development plan that could see you move into: 

• Team Leader.
• Service Specialist. 
• Project Management.
• Leadership Positions.
• Leading Hand.
• Planner/Schedular.

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 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

• 12 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave.   
• Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.  
• Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products.   
• Employee Referral Program offering a bonus of $3,000 if you successfully refer someone for a Trade or Engineering role. 
• Discounted corporate rates with HCF.
• Employee Assistance Program.