Posted Date: 8 Jul 2026
Location:
Kalgoorlie, WA, AU, 6430
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Your new role as a workshop Heavy Diesel Mechanic will report to the Workshop Supervisor in a permanent full time residential position based in Kalgoorlie.
The Heavy Diesel Mechanic is responsible for carrying scheduled maintenance, service and repairs including diagnosing all Caterpillar machines.
This WesTrac branch is in Kalgoorlie WA and is an authorised Caterpillar dealership where you can find a wide range of Cat products, parts, services and technologies. Our Kalgoorlie team provide Cat machinery solutions to suit any earthmoving business, including both new and used equipment sales, heavy equipment rental, as well as parts, servicing, and merchandise.
Location: Kalgoorlie – must be residential or willing to relocate with own housing
Residential roster options:
- 8 days on, 6 off – 10.5 hrs each day (inc. of 30 minutes meal break)
- 5 days on, 2 off – 10.5 hrs each day (inc. of 30 minutes meal break)
- 10 days on, 4 off – – 10.5 hrs each day (inc. of 30 minutes meal break)
What You’ll Do:
- Perform scheduled and daily maintenance servicing and inspections of mobile mining
earthmoving and ancillary plant equipment.
- Maintain accurate lubricant records and machine hours of each equipment.
- Providing support to our Tradespersons through the maintenance process safely and
efficiently.
- Report faults/defects and complete service reports using CAT Inspect.
- Forklift operations.
- Implement product improvement plan.
Skills & Experience:
- Valid Australian Drivers Licence – Ligh Rigid OR Medium Rigid.
- Australian recognised Heavy Mobile Plant Technology trade certificate with post trade
experience.
- High Risk Work Licence – Forklift (FL), Dogging (DG), Rigging (RG), Working at Heights (WAH),
Confined Spaces (CSE).
- 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 $10k until June 30th or $5k
thereafter 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: 5902
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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.
