Very high demand · NZ → Australia
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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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.
AU permanent roles regularly land AUD 130 to 160k base with vehicle, on-call and quarterly site bonuses on top.
Christchurch → Mackay, 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