For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in a range of environments, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

We’re looking for a Mobile Plant Mechanic/Diesel Fitter and/or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to complement our experienced Fleet Workshop based in Townsville. Working Monday to Friday with overtime, nights and weekends available. This role is offering a competitive hourly rate plus penalties, tool of trade vehicle and superannuation.

This position will report to the Workshop Supervisor, where you will be undertaking maintenance and repairs to construction and road transport equipment plant in our Townsville workshop. Supported by a close-knit team environment, you will be enabled to work to your strengths within a diverse range of equipment servicing requirements.

Core Responsibilities:

• Major and minor servicing of plant and equipment including road transport.

• Repairs and fault-finding hydraulics, pneumatics electrical and mechanical systems.

• Ordering parts for assigned tasks and diagnosing and repairing a wide range of systems.

• Modifying and upgrading systems to meet safety and ergonomic requirements.

• Rebuilding of components testing and commissioning on installation.

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience and skills:

• Demonstrated experience in servicing a variety of mobile / heavy diesel plant, including trucks, heavy machinery, earth moving and asphalt laying equipment such as road pavers, rollers, skid steers, shuttle buggies, excavators, and loaders.

• Experience in both Hydraulics and Electrical systems, coupled with sound plant and diesel servicing and diagnostic’s knowledge.

• Completion of documentation as required when making repairs or conducting services on mobile plant including allocation of hours to jobs.

• A good work ethic and proactive approach to regulate plant maintenance and servicing.

• Well organised and able to work to procedures, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• A valid driver’s licence and Forklift ticket.

• Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.

• Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything? Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

• Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

• Never worked in our industry before? We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.

• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. 

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.

If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.