Heavy Vehicle Fitter | Onslow Iron | 8/6 and 7/7 FIFO

About the Role

MinRes is hiring a permanent full-time Heavy Vehicle Fitter for its Onslow Iron operation in the Pilbara. You will work an 8 days on, 6 off, 7 nights on, 7 off roster, flying in from Perth on a Friday, and report to the Workshop Supervisor. The work centres on the road train fleet of Kenworth C509 prime movers, which run Cummins ISX engines, Eaton UltraShift gearboxes and heavy Sisu diffs. Applications close on 5 November 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep the Kenworth C509 fleet roadworthy and cut downtime to a minimum
• Carry out general servicing and preventive maintenance
• Complete component change outs
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and get trucks back on the road
• Work alongside fitters, auto electricians, boilermakers and trades assistants in a 15 bay undercover workshop with hoists

About You

• A trade qualification recognised in Australia or New Zealand
• Strong diagnostic, fault finding and preventive maintenance skills
• A firm commitment to safety and quality work
• Cummins Insite experience and an air conditioning licence are highly regarded
• Unrestricted Australian work rights

What's on Offer

• 8/6 and 7/7 roster, FIFO from Perth
• Base salary plus site and shift allowances, 12% super on base and a 12% annual bonus
• In-house catering, modern rooms, a gym, movie theatre and sports courts on site
• Leadership training and ongoing OEM training
• Health insurance, hotel and retail discounts and an employee share scheme

About Mineral Resources

Mineral Resources (MinRes) is a Perth based mining and mining services company. Onslow Iron, about 150 km east of Onslow, uses autonomous road trains and transhipping to move iron ore and has an expected mine life of more than 30 years. This role sits with CSI Mining Services, a wholly owned MinRes subsidiary.

How to Apply

Apply directly on Mineral Resources' careers site using the apply link on this listing.