Mechanical Fitter

_{11th August, 2026}

Great Team Culture  -  Have your weekends to yourself  -  Build Quality Equipment

The Role
We are seeking an experienced, trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter to join a well-established Perth engineering business. This is a workshop-based role offering Monday to Friday dayshift, no FIFO and plenty of variety. You'll work on custom-built truck bodies and heavy equipment used across the mining, drilling and transport industries.
  
The role involves:

• Fitting, assembling and installing custom truck bodies, including tilt trays, crane trucks and drill rigs
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults
• Carrying out routine inspections, servicing and maintenance on mining support equipment
• Performing rebuilds, repairs and modifications to heavy vehicles and equipment
• Working closely with boilermakers, tradespeople and supervisors
• Commissioning, testing and completing final fit-out of bespoke equipment
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship, quality and safety

About You
We're looking for someone who:

• Holds an Australian-recognised mechanical trade qualification: Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering – Mobile Plant Technology or Engineering Tradesperson – Mechanical or Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Road Transport
• Has experience within heavy industry, mining, drilling, transport, manufacturing or a similar environment
• Has strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills
• Can confidently read and interpret technical drawings
• Takes pride in producing high-quality work
• Has a reliable, safety-focused and team-oriented approach
• Holds a current driver's licence and has reliable transport

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience in any of these areas: 

• Heavy vehicle diesel mechanical work
• Fitting and assembly of truck bodies
• Drill rig repairs, rebuilds and assembly
• Tilt tray repairs, rebuilds and assembly
• Road transport mechanical work
• Mobile plant fitting or maintenance
• Hydraulic fault finding, repairs and maintenance
• Custom equipment builds and modifications

Why You'll Want This Job

• Monday to Friday dayshift – enjoy your evenings and weekends
• No FIFO – work locally in Canning Vale
• Modern, well-equipped workshop with the right tools
• Interesting, hands-on work across custom truck bodies, drill rigs, tilt trays and mining support equipment
• Variety across new builds, rebuilds, repairs, commissioning and custom projects
• Friendly, down-to-earth team with a great culture
• Stable, ongoing work with an established engineering business

Apply
If you're an experienced fitter, heavy vehicle mechanic or mobile plant tradesperson looking to move away from FIFO and into a varied workshop role where you can work on quality custom equipment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply by submitting your resume outlining your relevant experience.