Job Description
Maintainer Diesel Fitter - Hitachi Haul Truck Fleet
  • 14/14 days and nights roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
  • Family friendly even time roster to achieve true life/work balance
  • Base + FIFO Allowances + Shift Allowances + Super + Bonuses
  • Access to Qantas Points and Status Credits program

 

About the role:

 

Are you a Diesel Fitter with proven Hitachi haul truck experience looking for your next step in mining maintenance? Hancock Iron Ore is seeking Maintainer Diesel Fitter to join our industry-leading Mobile Maintenance Hauling & Ancillary team.

 

This is a permanent opportunity working on a large-scale fleet, with a strong focus on Hitachi EH4000 and EH5000 haul trucks. You’ll be part of a high-performing maintenance team, supported by modern systems, structured maintenance programs, and ongoing training and development.

 

At Hancock Iron Ore, we value our people and provide a supportive, safety-focused, and rewarding work environment where you can build a long-term career.

 

Reporting to the Supervisor Mobile Maintenance, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our heavy mobile equipment fleet.


Duties:

 

  • Conduct inspections, servicing, repairs, and maintenance to ensure fleet reliability and efficiency
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues, ensuring maximum equipment availability
  • Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance with a strong focus on safety and quality
  • Apply your expertise in heavy mobile equipment to drive operational excellence

 

 

Skills and experience:

  • Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology required
  • Current manual C class driver’s licence required
  • Strong hands-on experience maintaining Hitachi EH4000/EH5000 haul trucks essential
  • Proven background in heavy mobile equipment maintenance within mining or heavy industry
  • Desirable licences: Forklift (LF), Elevated Work Platform (EWP), Crane, Dogging, and Basic Rigging

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Life at the Roy Hill Mine

Working FIFO can be hugely rewarding and we offer a range of facilities and services to settle you in and give you a home away from home:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
  • Newly refurbished restaurant with gourmet food, including vegan, gluten free and healthy options
  • Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a women-only gym 
  • Beach volleyball court
  • Golf simulators
  • Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
  • SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, and events for your family

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  10/03/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Roy Hill Mine (FIFO)
Posting End Date:  10/03/2026
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