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Plant Mechanic

Posted Date:  19 Mar 2026
Location: 

Tom Price, WA, AU, 6751

Your new role as a workshop Plant Mechanic will report to the Workshop Supervisor in a permanent full time FIFO position based in Tom Price.

 

This role is based at Rio Tinto’s Ancillary Equipment Shutdown workshop and requires high level personnel that can operate with minimal supervision from both WesTrac & Rio Tinto.

 

The Plant Mechanic is responsible for carrying scheduled maintenance, service and repairs including diagnosing all Caterpillar machines.

 

Location: Tom Price – Accommodation in Rio Tinto Tom Price Camp

 

Roster: 2/1 (7D/7N/7O) – 12.5 hrs each day (inc. of 30 minutes meal break)

 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Component replacements
  • Hydraulic tunes/performance tests post shut
  • Fault finding of Hydraulic & electrical issues if they arise
  • Updating ECM’s with latest software/config files

 

Skills & Experience: 

  • Australian Drivers Licence
  • Australian recognised Heavy Mobile Plant Technology trade certificate with post trade experience.
  • High Risk Work Licence
  • Strong computer literacy with verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in maintenance servicing of heavy equipment (mobile plant / ancillary).
  • Excellent customer service and safety focused.
  • Confident to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team.

 

Our Benefits inclusive of but 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
  • 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, 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. 

 

Reference Number: 5422

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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