Drill Fitter Specialist FIFO

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Your new role as the Drill Fitter reports into the Drill Supervisor.

Location: FIFO - Relocation available / will pay for Interstate travel

Hourly Rate: $55 - $90 an hour - Dependent on experience

Roster Options: 8 days on, 6 off; 14 days on, 7 off; or 14 days on, 14 off, 12.5 hours (including 30-minute meal break)

What you'll do:

• The Drill Fitter is the link between the Customer, Westrac, and Caterpillar for all drill technical product information, documentation, and continuous improvement concepts.
• Proactively assist with drill preventative maintenance schedules, planning work scopes with maintenance teams, and troubleshooting.
• Maximize operation and product reliability on the fleet of Caterpillar blast hole drills.
• Develop technical reporting and product instruction/training strategies to improve drill product knowledge across the team.
• Increase the overall performance, reliability, and availability of the designated drills.

Skills & Experience:

• Australian-recognized Heavy Diesel or Mobile Plant Mechanic Trade certificate.
• Previous experience in field service or a mine site environment.
• Technical aptitude and experience with surface blast hole drill rigs.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to various mine sites.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills for building successful relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to safe work practices.
• OEM or dealership experience is advantageous.

Our Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Financial Benefits: Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance, and over 600 retail discounts (e.g., Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS, Crown).
• Health & Wellness: Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport for gym access across Australia, and EAP support for you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career: Recognition programs (Made for More awards), internal career progression, training, and flexibility through the WesTrac Institute.
• Recommend & Spend: Opportunity to earn a referral bonus up to $5000 for suitable roles.
• Additional Perks: Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave, and Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunities.

Our Company & Commitment:

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorized Cat equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

WesTrac values diversity and encourages First Nations people, females, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply. We are a WORK180 endorsed employer.