FIFO - Leading Hand – Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic Options:2:1 Roster | Devon Mine Site2:2 Roster | Orelia Mine Site Ready to level up your FIFO career with a company that values your experience and invests in your growth? Emeco is hiring a Leading Hand – Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic for a permanent full-time position.Take the lead and bring your career experience to the table. We require employee's to have experience on our equipment. Be able to hold a pre-start and have good communication with the team and able to be involved with the day-to-day servicing and maintenance of our fleet. This is your chance to join a high-performing maintenance team site's that are growing fast, with a fleet that’s expanding in 2025. Whether you have multiple years experience or you have stepped-up before and your ready to take the lead.Why Choose Emeco? Here’s What We Offer:Competitive Wage + Company Benefits & DiscountsFull time per Hour - $77 + Super on all hoursHours per shift - 12 - 12.5 hoursFIFO from Perth – Fly direct to siteFortnightly Pay – Fast access to your cashPrivate Health Discounts – Save on your next dental or check-upPermanent Full-Time Role – Find long-term stability in your careerCareer Progression – We promote from within and invest in our peopleIn-House Training – Including High Risk and OEM training$5K Referral Bonus – Bring your mates and get rewardedWhat You’ll Be Doing:Leading day-to-day maintenance on Emeco’s fleet of Caterpillar, Hitachi, and Komatsu machinesSupporting rental fleet servicing and breakdowns as neededMaintaining safety and compliance to all HSE policies and site proceduresWorking closely with site teams and stakeholders to deliver uptime targets and operational goalsDriving a strong team culture that values safety, reliability, and performanceWhat You Bring to the Team:Trade qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Fitter (Australian-recognised)Proven post-trade experience with large-scale mining equipmentLeadership or supervisor experience on open cut mine sitesHR Driver’s Licence (preferred)High-risk work licence (preferred – we also provide training!)A strong work ethic, safety-first mindset, and the ability to lead from the frontExample Fleet You'll Work On Includes:Caterpillar: D10T, 16M, 789C/D, 777D, 992G/KHitachi: EX1200-7, EX2600-7Liebherr: R9400More gear arriving in 2025 – growth is on the horizon!Apply Now – Be Part of the ActionClick "Apply Now" to upload your resume and we’ll be in touch!Or connect directly:jack.sullivan@emecogroup.com0428 173 962 AUD Perth 6000

Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic

FIFO - Leading Hand – Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic 

Options:

2:1 Roster | Devon Mine Site

2:2 Roster | Orelia Mine Site 

Ready to level up your FIFO career with a company that values your experience and invests in your growth? Emeco is hiring a Leading Hand – Heavy Diesel Plant Mechanic for a permanent full-time position.

Take the lead and bring your career experience to the table. We require employee's to have experience on our equipment. Be able to hold a pre-start and have good communication with the team and able to be involved with the day-to-day servicing and maintenance of our fleet. 

This is your chance to join a high-performing maintenance team site's that are growing fast, with a fleet that’s expanding in 2025. Whether you have multiple years experience or you have stepped-up before and your ready to take the lead.

Why Choose Emeco? Here’s What We Offer:

Competitive Wage + Company Benefits & Discounts
Full time per Hour - $77 + Super on all hours
Hours per shift - 12 - 12.5 hours
FIFO from Perth – Fly direct to site
Fortnightly Pay – Fast access to your cash
Private Health Discounts – Save on your next dental or check-up
Permanent Full-Time Role – Find long-term stability in your career
Career Progression – We promote from within and invest in our people
In-House Training – Including High Risk and OEM training
$5K Referral Bonus – Bring your mates and get rewarded

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Leading day-to-day maintenance on Emeco’s fleet of Caterpillar, Hitachi, and Komatsu machines

  • Supporting rental fleet servicing and breakdowns as needed

  • Maintaining safety and compliance to all HSE policies and site procedures

  • Working closely with site teams and stakeholders to deliver uptime targets and operational goals

  • Driving a strong team culture that values safety, reliability, and performance

What You Bring to the Team:

  • Trade qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Fitter (Australian-recognised)

  • Proven post-trade experience with large-scale mining equipment

  • Leadership or supervisor experience on open cut mine sites

  • HR Driver’s Licence (preferred)

  • High-risk work licence (preferred – we also provide training!)

  • A strong work ethic, safety-first mindset, and the ability to lead from the front

Example Fleet You'll Work On Includes:

  • Caterpillar: D10T, 16M, 789C/D, 777D, 992G/K

  • Hitachi: EX1200-7, EX2600-7

  • Liebherr: R9400
    More gear arriving in 2025 – growth is on the horizon!

Apply Now – Be Part of the Action

Click "Apply Now" to upload your resume and we’ll be in touch!
Or connect directly:

jack.sullivan@emecogroup.com
0428 173 962

  • Posted Date 20 Jun 2025
  • Location Perth
    WA / Australia
  • Industry Resources & Energy
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Earn between 175k - 225k plus super on all hours