Leading Hand - Field Service
Date:
29 Oct 2025
City:
Port Hedland - Branch
About Us
At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together. We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.
The Opportunity
As a Leading Hand with Komatsu, you are an important part of the West Pilbara Shut Team.
With your ability to create a strong team environment you will be responsible for executing shut outages on Komatsu mobile equipment on various sites within the Pilbara and ensuring that teams operate safely and smoothly.
Excellent communication skills are required as you will be leading a small team of technicians, while ensuring outstanding customer service on site.
At Komatsu, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career and further your skills with training provided.
Annual Earnings: Potential Earning $220k including allowances
Roster: 8 days on 6 days off, 7nights on 7 days off FIFO ex Perth, rotating day and night shift
Role Located: Port Hedland / Pilbara, WA
Komatsu benefits:
- Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
- Financial: Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.
- Career: Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
- Health: Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.
- Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
- Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
- Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.
Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Qualified Heavy-duty mechanic with Australian recognised trade papers
- Demonstrated post apprenticeship experience
- Extensive experience working on Komatsu mining equipment; including WA900-1200 loaders, EWL1850-2350 loaders and 830E trucks and PC5500/4000 Komatsu excavators
- RTIO inducted would be advantageous
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated commitment to safety
- Good understanding of computer systems and Microsoft Office
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service in line with our Customer Support Charter
Ready to get started? Simply hit the apply now button!
Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive