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Digger Technician

Posted Date:  4 Apr 2025
Location: 

Guildford, WA, AU

Your new role as the Digger Specialist reports into the HMS Supervisor. 

 

Location:  FIFO - Relocation available / will pay for Interstate travel

 

Hourly Rate: $55 - $90 an hour - Dependent on EXP

 

Roster Options 

8 days on, 6 off – 12hrs OR 14 days on, 7 off – 12hrs OR 14 days on, 14 off – 12hrs

 

What you'll do:

  • The HMS (Digger) Specialist is the link between the Customer, Westrac and Caterpillar for all HMS technical product information, documentation, and continuous improvement concepts 
  • Pro-actively assist with HMS preventative maintenance schedules, maintenance teams for planning work scopes and HMS trouble shooting.
  • Technical reporting and product instruction/training strategies to improve HMS product knowledge to the wider work group.
  • Accountable to increase the all-round performance, reliability, and availability of the designated HMS product line.

 

Skills & Experience:

  • HD Plant mechanic qualification/certification

  • HR-Licence

  • 5+ years post trade relevant experience including Field Service exposure with Hydraulic Mining Shovels

  • CAT/OEM Dealership experience with CAT/Terex/Bucyrus fleet HMS 2+ years

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

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

  • Ability to work autonomously or with others & lead customer work groups onsite, instruct/teach & knowledge share

  • HMS commissioning and hydraulic tune up experience

 

 

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

  • Company laptop & phone

  • 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

  • Recommend & Spend – 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, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.  
 

At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.  WORK180 endorsed employer.

 

Reference Number: 3379

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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