Heavy Diesel Fitter
Core
Maintenance, repairs, and inspections on rail plant and heavy diesel equipment including on-track machinery and associated assets.
Role type
Heavy Diesel Fitter
Builds
Safe, compliant, and available rail plant & equipment for operations
Domain
Rail infrastructure and heavy earthmoving
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
fault finding, diagnostics, breakdown repairs, component change-outs, hydraulic systems knowledge, mechanical systems knowledge, drivetrain systems knowledge, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
LinkedSite, Daily Plant Inspections (DPIs)
Responsibilities
Service all plant and equipment in accordance with OEM specifications and industry standards; Conduct planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and fault finding on various rail and earthmoving plant and equipment; Perform component change-outs (e.g. hydraulic pumps, cylinders, engines, transmissions, braking components); Diagnose and repair faults across Hydraulic systems, Mechanical systems, Drivetrain and rail interface systems; Record all servicing, repairs and maintenance activities and ensure accurate reporting within maintenance systems; Maintain appropriate stock levels of critical spare parts to support both planned works and urgent breakdown
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC