All trades

Very high demand · NZ → Australia

Diesel fitters
placed permanently.

Diesel fitters with hands-on heavy mobile experience are one of the most-asked-for trades on the AU side. Mining services contractors in SEQ, Mackay and the Pilbara are paying premium money for fitters who can step onto a fleet without hand-holding.

Permanent base salary

$110,000 to $165,000

AUD per year, plus vehicle/OT/bonus

Top corridor

Christchurch → Mackay

Where we place most

Open roles right now

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Live shortlists

What we look for

  • NZ trade cert (Level 4)
  • HR / HC licence
  • Mine site inductions (Standard 11 a bonus)

In New Zealand

NZ rates typically NZD 75 to 95k base + overtime. Plenty of capable fitters from civil and ag plant backgrounds who've never been pitched AU roles properly.

In Australia

AU permanent roles regularly land AUD 130 to 160k base with vehicle, on-call and quarterly site bonuses on top.

Recent placements

ChristchurchMackay, QLD

Mid-30s diesel fitter, 12 years on civil and ag plant, never pitched on AU work properly. Vetted his tickets, ran two intro calls, single shortlist into a mining services contractor in Mackay. Offer in 14 days, accepted in 18. Family relocated 6 weeks later.

Placed in 18 days · AUD 145k base + vehicle + on-call