Diesel Fitter/Mechanic Mon-Fri or 8&6 | Heavy Maintenance Australia Pty Ltd | Riverview, Brisbane QLD
Heavy Maintenance Australia is recruiting a Diesel Fitter/Mechanic for its Riverview workshop in Brisbane, advertising $50 to $70 per hour for a full-time role with a choice of Monday-to-Friday or 8-and-6 roster. That flexibility is unusual and deliberate — workshops are competing hard for ticketed fitters, and letting mechanics choose their roster is a genuine drawcard. The advertised rate range sits at the strong end of the Brisbane heavy vehicle market, reflecting the ongoing shortage of experienced diesel tradespeople.
Role snapshot
- Employer: Heavy Maintenance Australia Pty Ltd
- Role: Diesel Fitter/Mechanic Mon-Fri or 8&6
- Location: Riverview, Brisbane QLD
- Pay: $50 – $70 per hour (as advertised)
- Work type: Full time
Diesel fitting and heavy vehicle mechanics
Diesel fitters and heavy vehicle mechanics keep Australia’s trucks, trailers, earthmoving gear and mine plant earning. The work spans scheduled servicing, diagnostics, breakdown response and major component rebuilds — engines, transmissions, hydraulics, electrics and increasingly the computerised systems that run modern fleets. It is problem-solving with spanners: every fault has a cause, and the best mechanics find it fast, because a truck off the road costs its owner money every hour.
A relevant trade qualification is the foundation, and employers in transport and mining add their own layers: OEM training, mine-site inductions and tickets, HR or MC licences so mechanics can road-test, and increasingly HV electrical awareness as fleets modernise. The pay reflects the skill shortage — experienced diesel fitters are among the best-paid trades in the country, with workshop roles offering strong hourly rates and field-service or FIFO rosters pushing packages far higher. For mechanically minded people who like big gear and bigger responsibility, there are few trades with a stronger outlook.
Pay and conditions
The advertised rate for this role is shown in the snapshot above. Across Australian transport and logistics, advertised pay moves with location, shift timing, experience and the tightness of the local labour market — afternoon and night shifts, weekend rosters and remote postings typically attract loadings or higher base rates, while permanent roles may trade a slightly lower hourly figure for leave entitlements, RDOs and job security. Casual roles usually carry a loading in lieu of leave. When comparing listings, look beyond the headline number: superannuation, overtime availability, allowances, and whether the rate is flat or penalty-inclusive all change what lands in your bank account. The figures in this post are a summary of the employer’s live advertisement — always confirm the full pay structure in the original ad or at interview before making decisions.
Who this suits
Roles like this one tend to suit people who are reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable with the physical, hands-on nature of transport and logistics work. Employers across the industry consistently favour candidates with current tickets, a clean record, and the communication skills to work in a team where timing matters. If you are early in your career, these roles are proven entry points — the industry has a strong culture of training people up and promoting from within. If you are experienced, your record and references do the talking. Either way, read the original advertisement carefully, match your application to what the employer actually asked for, and apply while the listing is live — good transport roles rarely stay open long.
How to apply
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