Kickstart your career or take the next step with Hastings Deering – where our people build something BIGGER. 

We're looking for an experienced Hydraulic Hose Technician to join our team in Toowoomba, operating our mobile hose van to provide expert hydraulic hose manufacturing, assembly, installation and customer support services that keep our customers operating safely and efficiently. This is a Permanent, Monday to Friday role. 

What you'll be doing 

As a Hydraulic Hose Technician at Hastings Deering, you will: 

• Support customer requirements – coordinate and liaise with customers to ensure all hydraulic hose and parts requirements are met efficiently and professionally. 

• Build quality hose assemblies – manufacture and assemble fluid hoses to Caterpillar specifications and quality standards. 

• Remove and install hose assemblies – qualified and experienced to safely remove and install hose assemblies from equipment to a high quality standard. 

• Respond to urgent and planned work – process customer requests and purchase orders for both breakdown support and scheduled maintenance requirements. 

• Afterhours response – Be available to attend to customer breakdowns on an on call basis. 

• Maintain operational readiness – ensure the hose van remains in safe working condition and promptly report any defects. 

• Follow contamination control standards – adhere to Caterpillar contamination control procedures and quality requirements at all times. 

• Deliver accurate administration – complete timecards, parts requests, quotations, paperwork and invoicing accurately and in a timely manner. 

• Build strong relationships – develop collaborative working relationships with customers and teammates to achieve positive outcomes. 

Who are we and why work with us? 

Hastings Deering is proud to be one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealerships globally. We sell, rent, and offer support and parts distribution services for Cat® products across a range of industries, including resources, general construction, civil transport and commercial construction, power systems, government, primary industries and marine. 

We have more than 3,500 employees across 23 business service centres throughout Queensland, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, with our headquarters based in Brisbane, Australia. 

When you join our team at Hastings Deering, you'll benefit from: 

• Big Pay, Bigger Growth – Competitive hourly rates with competency-based pay rises PLUS regular scheduled increases under our current Enterprise Agreement. 

• Body, Mind & Wallet Support – Free health checks, Employee Assistance Program, income protection insurance, and discounts at major retailers and private health providers. 

• World-Class Training – We're one of only eight Caterpillar Centres of Excellence globally. Learn from the best in CAT and boost your skills. 

• Career Paths That Work for You – Grow into leadership, technical specialist, or support service roles. At Hastings Deering, we align with YOUR goals. 

• Security You Can Count On – Enjoy the stability of a long-term career with Hastings Deering, backed by global strength. 

• Rewarding Recognition Programs – Access employee rewards, discounts and bonus opportunities, including potential quarterly bonus payments of up to $750. 

What you'll need 

A successful teammate will have experience in: 

• Relevant technical experience – trade qualifications in a mechanical or technical field with hydraulic hose assembly experience highly desirable. 

• Licence ready – current MR Driver's Licence is essential. 

• Customer focused mindset – demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and building strong customer relationships. 

• Hydraulic knowledge – ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics is desirable. 

• Industry experience – proven experience working in a similar hydraulic, mechanical, workshop, or field service environment. 

• Systems and process awareness – experience using CAT WebSIS 2.0, Microsoft Dynamics AX, or similar business systems is desirable. 

• Safety and reliability focused – physically fit, highly conscientious, and committed to safe work practices and quality outcomes. 

Interested? Here's What's Next: 

If you're interested in growing your career with a large OEM, we'd love to hear from you! 

📌 Apply Now – click the button below. 
📞 Enquiries: 1300 071 618 
👤 Contact: Alex Kostowski – Senior Talent Acquisition Partner 

Hastings Deering follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your Talent Acquisition Partner will support you through the process.