Workshop Tradespersons

Darwin - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Company

Black Cat Civil is a fast-growing Australian Indigenous-owned civil contractor specialising in the delivery of remote and regional infrastructure projects throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Celebrating 20 years of excellence Black Cat Civil has evolved into one of Australias leading civil construction partners now home to over 250 skilled employees a fleet of more than 700 pieces of plant and equipment and a proud record of delivering 1800 projects across Queensland the Northern Territory and beyond. Our growth reflects our commitment to quality reliability and getting the job done right every time.

About the Role

Black Cat Civil is currently seeking experienced tradespersons for workshop and field service roles based on projects in Northern Queensland. These roles will be a FIFO 2/1 roster with flights provided from Cairns.

Successful candidates will be responsible for servicing maintenance and repairs of various Caterpillar (CAT) branded mobile plant and heavy equipment supporting major civil construction projects across the Darwin region. This role is a combination of workshop-based work and on-site field service with some travel required at times.

Black Cat Civil are interested in hearing from the following qualified tradespersons:

Workshop Supervisors
Diesel Fitting Leading Hand
Diesel Fitters
3rd and 4th Year Diesel Fitting apprentices

Key Responsibilities:

Perform on-site servicing preventative maintenance diagnostics and repairs on mobile plant and heavy machinery.

Maintain and repair Caterpillar (CAT) heavy earthmoving equipment including excavators loaders graders dozers rollers trucks generators and light vehicles.

Conduct fault finding and diagnostic troubleshooting using OEM systems and tools.

Attend breakdowns and provide field service support.

Complete major engine transmission and component rebuilds.

Prepare and commission new machines to site specifications.

Complete service documentation job cards and maintenance records.

Liaise with the Fleet Manager and/or Workshop Supervisor to coordinate parts and repairs.

Ensure compliance with WHS safety and quality standards.

Candidate Skills & Experience:

Trade qualification in Diesel Fitting / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic / Mobile Plant Technology (Cert III or equivalent).

Minimum 2 years post-trade experience.

Experience working on heavy earthmoving equipment and civil construction machinery.

Strong hydraulic and diesel engine experience.

Proven experience in fault finding diagnostics and breakdown response.

Experience with Caterpillar equipment highly regarded.

Field service experience highly regarded.

Air-conditioning (ARC) ticket desirable.

HR or HC drivers licence highly regarded.

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Strong safety mindset and commitment to quality workmanship.

Willingness to work locally and travel when required.

What we can offer:

Permanent full-time employment.

Competitive hourly rate.

Weekly pay.

Long-term career progression opportunities.

Ongoing training and development.

Supportive and performance-driven team culture.

Black Cat Civil is a tightknit team led by owners Jai and Brendan where loyalty and performance are genuinely 2025 65% of our people advanced their skills through internal training and upskilling programs reinforcing our commitment to growing our team from within.

How to Apply

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The CompanyBlack Cat Civil is a fast-growing Australian Indigenous-owned civil contractor specialising in the delivery of remote and regional infrastructure projects throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.Celebrating 20 years of excellence Black Cat Civil has evolved into one of Australias...