Heavy Diesel Fitters & Auto Electricians

_{30th July, 2026}

Engineering Trades Australia is recruiting experienced Heavy Diesel Fitters, Mobile Plant Mechanics and Auto Electricians for multiple FIFO and Perth Metro opportunities across Western Australia's mining sector.
We're working with several established mining contractors and maintenance providers who have immediate requirements across underground mining operations and heavy maintenance workshops.

Whether you're looking for FIFO, Perth-based work, ongoing stability or your next long-term career move, we have multiple positions available to suit your experience and lifestyle.

What's In It For You?
✔ Immediate starts available
✔ FIFO & Perth Metro opportunities
✔ Up to $90 per hour
✔ Salaried positions paying up to $215,000 + Super
✔ Lifestyle rosters including:

• 2/2
• 8/6
• 7/7
• 7 Days / 7 Nights / 7 Off

✔ Ongoing work with genuine permanent opportunities
✔ Modern underground mining fleets and well-maintained workshops
✔ Career progression into Leading Hand and supervisory positions
✔ Join reputable mining contractors with strong safety cultures
 
Current VacanciesHeavy Diesel Fitters / Mobile Plant Mechanics

• Underground Heavy Diesel Fitters
• Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Fitters
• FIFO Mobile Plant Maintenance Fitters
• Perth Workshop Heavy Diesel Fitters

Auto Electricians

• Underground Auto Electricians
• Heavy Mobile Equipment Auto Electricians
• FIFO & Perth Workshop opportunities

 
Equipment Experience We're keen to speak with candidates experienced on:

• CAT
• Komatsu
• Sandvik
• Epiroc
• Hitachi
• Liebherr
• Volvo
• Or similar heavy mobile mining equipment

Experience across underground or surface mining equipment will be highly regarded.
 
Your Day-to-Day Depending on the role, your responsibilities may include:

• Breakdown maintenance and fault finding
• Scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance
• Component change outs
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Electrical fault finding (Auto Electricians)
• Machine rebuilds
• OEM inspections
• Maintaining equipment availability and reliability
• Working safely within a production mining environment

 
What We're Looking For Heavy Diesel Fitters

• Australian recognised Heavy Diesel or Mobile Plant Mechanical Trade Qualification
• Experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment
• Strong diagnostics and fault-finding skills

Auto Electricians

• Australian recognised Auto Electrical Trade Qualification
• Experience working on heavy mining equipment
• OEM diagnostic software and CANBUS experience highly regarded

 
Essential Requirements

• Australian recognised trade qualification
• Current Australian Driver's Licence (Manual preferred)
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Medical
• Ability to pass Drug & Alcohol screening
• Strong commitment to safety
• Ability to work well within a team

Underground experience is highly regarded, however candidates from open pit mining, civil, quarrying, construction or heavy equipment backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
Why Engineering Trades Australia?
Engineering Trades Australia is one of Australia's leading blue-collar recruitment specialists, supplying skilled trades and maintenance personnel to mining, construction and industrial projects nationwide.

When you apply, you'll have access to multiple opportunities through one application. Our team will work with you to match your experience, preferred roster, location and career goals with the role that best suits you.
Whether you're chasing higher rates, a better roster, long-term security or your next FIFO opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants must have unrestricted Australian Working Rights to be considered.

Apply Now Click Apply or contact the Engineering Trades Australia team for a confidential discussion about the opportunities currently available.