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Digger & Drill Technician

Posted Date:  23 May 2026
Location: 

Guildford, WA, AU

As a Digger & Drill Technician, you will be working across a range of customer mine sites in the Pilbara and Southwest on a FIFO/DIDO basis depending on site location. Take control of your schedule with flexible 8-10 day shut down/breakdown swings. You will be trusted to do what you do best: fault-find, diagnose, and keep critical equipment operating at peak performance.

 

About the Department 

This position sits within WesTrac's newly established HMS & Drill Services team; a specialist group created for highly experienced tradespeople working at the premium end of heavy mining equipment. The role focuses exclusively on Heavy Mining Shovels and Drill Rigs, providing advanced aftermarket support, shutdown services, and technical solutions across major mine sites. 

 

Location: FIFO from Perth - This position will be casual, ongoing shutdown work. You will also be working on a variety of rosters. 

 

Hourly Rate: Up to $90 an hour - Dependent on skillset & experience  

 

What you will do: 

  • Fault finding, diagnosis and maintenance on MD6200 up to MD6380 Drill Rigs and 6015 up to 6060 HMS 

  • Liaising directly with the customer, WesTrac and Caterpillar for all HMS technical product information, documentation, and continuous improvement concepts 

  • Proactively assist with preventative maintenance schedules, planning work scopes and troubleshooting. 

  • Technical reporting and product instruction/training strategies to improve Drills/HMS product knowledge to the wider work group. 

  • Accountable for increasing the all-around performance, reliability, and availability of the designated Drills/HMS product line. 

 

Skills & Experience: 

  • HD Plant mechanic qualification/certification and an HR-Licence (required) 

  • Extensive post-trade experience, including Field Service exposure with Drills and/or Hydraulic Mining Shovels 

  • High level of competence on mobile hydraulic & low voltage electrical systems used in Hydraulic Mining Shovels 

  • Demonstrated understanding of the HMS machine application on site, optimum operation knowledge 

  • Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team & lead customer work groups onsite, instruct/teach & knowledge share 

  • HMS commissioning and hydraulic tune-up experience 

 

Our Benefits include, but are not limited to: 

  • Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown. 

  • Health & Wellness - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family. 

  • Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute 

  • Employee Referral Program - Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles 

  • Additional Perks - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity. 

 

Our Company & Commitment 

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions. 

 

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality. 

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success.

WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognises the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace, and we are committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.

WesTrac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 - who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality.

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