Job Description

Company :

Hastings Deering (PNG) Limited

Company:

Hastings Deering (PNG) Limited

About the Role:

Hastings Deering (PNG) Limited is currently recruiting for a Project Mechanical Tradesman to join our Service Team based in Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

The primary focus of this role is to support the product sold through the Company by diligently carrying out service maintenance, repair and recondition jobs of earthmoving machinery as directed to a satisfactory standard of quality workmanship and in a timely manner.

Reporting to the Leading Hand your competency, and experience will include:

• Ensure safety goals are achieved through personal commitment, no harm to self or others and participation in safety initiatives
• Submit accurate service reports, timecards, parts request sheets, parts quotes teardown reports and time required guides (TRG) as required on applicable repair jobs instructed by immediate supervisor
• Perform maintenance, repair and recondition jobs on all equipment sold and/or serviced by the Company as directed by immediate supervisor
• Ensure repairs are carried out using the appropriate guidelines to ensure that rework jobs do not occur. This to include check sheets, quality control procedures and guidelines for reusable parts
• Ensure all assigned tasks are completed within required target times
• Provide the customer with a quality repair within their expectations
• Ensure adequate communications are maintained with immediate supervisor
• Ensure upon completion of the job, the machine is tested for correct operation and a completion tag is placed on the machine within eyesight range of the operator

About You:

You will bring the following skills and experience to the role:

• Diesel Fitter Trade Qualification

• Minimum three to five years’ experience in the mining, mining services or heavy earthmoving industries
• Diagnose skills to ensure a fault/issue is identified to it’s root cause before parts replacement
• Excellent communication skills, proven understanding of safe work practices.
• Technical and product knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and operating systems.
• Experience in using CAT SIS and ET.

To express interest for this challenging and rewarding role, submit your application including current updated CV, copies of certificates, references, police clearance and apply via Workday Career page.

To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button.

Enquiries: Please call our HR Team on (675) 300 8300

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications close Wednesday 15th April 2026