Operator Maintainer - Mechanical

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and skilled Heavy Diesel Maintainer/Operator to join our team at the Klein Point Quarry.

Reporting to the Supervisor – Klein Point, this role is responsible for ensuring mobile plant and equipment is operated and maintained safely, efficiently and to the highest availability to support quarry production requirements.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable, safety‑driven, and committed to maintaining high professional standards. If you enjoy a varied role combining equipment operation with hands‑on mechanical maintenance, we want to hear from you.

This position operates on a continuous shift roster.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy mobile equipment including loaders, haul trucks, excavators, and other quarry plant
• Conduct mechanical maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on heavy diesel and mobile equipment
• Perform routine servicing, lubrication, and preventative maintenance tasks
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support quarry production activities to meet daily and long‑term operational targets
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and maintenance documentation
• Uphold Adbri’s safety, environmental and quality standards at all times

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Heavy diesel trade qualification (HD fitter, diesel mechanic, or equivalent)
• Experience operating and maintaining heavy mobile equipment in a quarry, mining, or heavy industrial environment (can be trained if no experience)
• Strong diagnostic and fault‑finding abilities
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a high‑performing team
• Solid understanding of safe work practices and risk mitigation
• Basic computer literacy for maintenance systems and reporting
• A continuous improvement mindset with practical problem‑solving skills
• Current C-class driver licence

Our Business

Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it’s what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.

Adbri Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides the cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals essential for the transition to a low carbon economy.

Creating and supporting a safer and diverse workforce

Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.