Field Service Technician – Underground Electrician / Underground Fitter
Great lifestyle balance • DIDO • Strong training & development • Company vehicle
Are you a qualified Electrician or Fitter with underground experience who enjoys
variety, problem‑solving and working directly with customers?
H.B.T. is expanding our Field Service team and we’re looking for a safety‑focused
technician to support our equipment across underground mining operations.
This role offers a mix of autonomy, technical challenge, site interaction, and the
opportunity to become a specialist in high‑performance longwall equipment.
Why Join H.B.T.?
✔ Home every weekend – enjoy real work–life balance
✔ DIDO from your home location (within reasonable travel distance)
✔ Competitive salary package
✔ Company vehicle provided
✔ Regular overtime available
✔ Clear development pathways
✔ Structured training on the H.B.T. product line
We invest in our people and build long‑term careers — not just fill short‑term roles.
About the Role
As a Technical Support Specialist, you will provide technical support to our customers
both onsite and remotely. You’ll ensure H.B.T. equipment performs reliably through maintenance, troubleshooting, audits, data analysis and operator training.
In this role, you will:
About You:
Certificate III Electrical or Mechanical Fitter trade
Certificate IV or above (highly regarded)
Coal Board Medical (desirable)
Experience with high‑performance machinery
Experience with H.B.T. equipment (highly regarded)
What You Bring:
Strong commitment to safety
Excellent communication and customer‑service focus
Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Willingness to travel to customer sites throughout the Bowen Basin
Flexibility to support after‑hours or alternative shifts if required
Strong reporting, documentation and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
About us:
HBT Services QLD is responsible for the overhauls of longwall machinery across QLD and operates under three (3) plants, being Overhauls, Warehouse and Gearbox repairs.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a stable role with strong support, technical challenge and the chance to grow your career in underground mining equipment — we’d love to hear from you.
Need a confidential chat? Ring Doc om 0439 195928
Apply now and join a team where your skills make a genuine difference.
HBT Australia is located at 20 Kullara Close, Beresfield, New South Wales. It is a world class machine manufacturer and fully integrated single solution provider - specializing in systems and equipment for underground coal mining. The company exports its high-performance longwall mining equipment to all major mining markets worldwide.
HBT delivers the customers’ longwall system of choice for underground coal mining, from low to high seam heights, for the longest longwalls and highest production demands. Adapted to the mining challenges faced by the longwall mining industry today, HBT systems for longwall mining include, high-horsepower shearers, automated plow systems, armored face conveyors (AFC), beam stage loaders (BSL), drive systems incl. gearboxes, motors and VFD, hydraulic roof support legs & cylinders, mining controls, high-pressure and water and drive systems spray pump stations, hydraulic valves — controlled and supported by intelligent solutions for longwall automation.
The core HBT facilities have the capability for research, develop, design, manufacture, and test longwall mining equipment inhouse. All HBT products and systems are produced to the highest standards and compliant to international regulatory requirements.
In addition to machine manufacturing, HBT manufactures high-quality OE parts and provides world-class support services for their equipment.
