Trade

Diesel Mechanic

Maintains and repairs heavy mobile equipment — trucks, dozers, loaders.

Pay Band

AUD $140k–$200k

Category

Trade

Diesel Mechanic on a Western Australian mine site — miningjobsau.com

Day-to-day duties

Preventative maintenance and defect repair
Diagnose engine, transmission, hydraulic faults
Component change-out
Field service

Requirements

Cert III Mobile Plant Technology (or heavy vehicle)
HR licence useful
Standard 11

Training pathway

4-year apprenticeship
OEM-specific training (CAT, Komatsu, Liebherr)

Career outlook

Extremely high demand. Field service techs earn the most.

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