Field Service Fitter – Tom Price

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. 

The Opportunity

Due to growth in our Western Region, our Tom Price branch has an exciting opportunity for a trade qualified Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic / HD Fitter to join our team. The key focus of this role will be to provide breakdown, service and planned maintenance support on a range of Hitachi Construction and Mining equipment.

Working a flexible FIFO roster that suits your needs, you will:

• Perform onsite repairs on a wide range of Hitachi equipment
• Attend to site breakdowns within Tom Price and surrounding areas
• Undertake diagnostic work
• Liaise with a network of customers within the territory, whilst building strong relationships
• Work with internal technical support staff to achieve successful maintenance

This permanent role will allow you to access OEM training while you build a long-term career in a global company. To be successful in this role you will:

• Ensure the HCA Safety Culture is embraced, displayed and driven from within – safety takes priority over everything else
• Hold relevant Australian (or Australian recognised) mobile plant trade qualifications
• Have experience, knowledge and understanding of civil and mining equipment
• Have a strong work ethic and the ability to work autonomously within remote areas
• Have good communication and customer service skills with the ability to build long term relationships
• Have great technical knowledge and diagnostic ability (excellent technical knowledge of Hitachi mining equipment would be highly advantageous)

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive pay rate starting at $65 per hour plus super + night shift allowance + company biannual bonuses (pay rate depending on experience)
• Minimum 12hr days paid whilst working in the Pilbara on rostered days.
• All travel hours on site paid – to/from site to camp and intersite.
• Paid fatigue days while away in the Pilbara.
• Scaled rates – potential to qualify for higher rate based on yearly performance & training completed.
• Superannuation paid on all ordinary hours up to 12hrs per rostered shift.
• Tailored training to suit career development, inclusive of both Hitachi product specific & high-risk training.
• Great workplace culture – empathetic & supportive supervisors who strive for good work/life balance.
• An opportunity to work on the entirety of the Hitachi range, inclusive of new Dash-7 excavators.
• A permanent long term career in a growing business
• Discounted health insurance premiums
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive management team who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieve success. Skills matrix allowing visibility on training required available to advance and develop your career.
• Exclusive staff discount on a range of goods and services
• OEM training and opportunities for upskilling with access to the latest technologies
• Be a part of a leading OEM which genuinely values and ensures everyone is happy and safe at work!

At Hitachi, we value our people and work towards providing guidance on your career path towards a rewarding and successful experience. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits based on merit and capabilities. We encourage and support a diverse talent pool of skill, ethnicity and gender, to create a wide culture of shared values and enriched experiences in our business.