Heavy Diesel Maintenance Technician - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

Join South32 as a Heavy Diesel Maintenance Technician in a remote opportunity that allows you to make a significant impact in the mining industry. This role offers the chance to work with heavy diesel equipment while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment. You'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring safety in all operations.

What You'll Do

• Perform high-quality maintenance activities on heavy diesel equipment in accordance with approved systems and schedules.
• Complete work orders using SAP processes, ensuring accurate history capture.
• Execute planned and corrective tasks to meet maintenance standards.
• Contribute to fault finding, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability improvements.
• Scope corrective work to support effective planning and resource allocation.
• Manage parts and materials, including accurate returns of unused or repairable items.
• Report hazards and events promptly, supporting investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining heavy mobile plant in a mining or large-scale operational environment.
• Demonstrated capability in performing preventative maintenance and major component change-outs.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with maintenance, production, and planning teams.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Successful completion of a Heavy Equipment Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship and a nationally recognized trade certification.
• Current C class driver’s license.

Nice to Have

• HR Class Driver’s License.
• High Risk Work License for forklift and elevated work platform.
• High Risk Dogman License and Overhead Crane certification.
• Basic rigging certification.

What We Offer

• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.
• 14% superannuation contributions from September 2025.
• Annual short-term incentive bonus recognizing individual performance and overall business success.
• 26 weeks full-paid or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Support for professional development and career growth.