Heavy Duty Mechanic

6 Month temporary heavy duty mechanic opportunity within state government

Your new company
Exciting opportunity to work with a large state government department, located in OConnor.
Your new role

• Carries out in-house and mobile preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing and repairs to fleet and associated equipment (including mechanical, auto-electrical and body building/fabrication) to approved standards.
• Adhere to established maintenance and scheduled service procedures, repair and labour schedules, production targets and modification requirements.
• Acquire all spare parts, components, consumables and major unit assembly items required for allocated service, repair and build-up work.
• Carries out acceptance tests and pre-delivery inspections on all new vehicles and associated equipment in accordance with Australian Standards.
• Ensure quality of work from external service providers is maintained.
• Complete vehicle recovery and movements when requested.
• Operate specialised equipment such as overhead cranes, vehicle hoists and forklifts.
• Complete worksheets, inspection forms, fault reports and other documentation as required.
• Assist with the control, recording and movement of associated equipment and ensure prompt dispatch of changeover items as required.
• Recommend and report on improvements to scheduled servicing / maintenance procedures, work practices and associated procedures, cost controls, job scheduling, forward planning, staff training and other needs, including design and layout standards.

What you'll need to succeed

• Possession of an unrestricted heavy rigid (HR) licence which must remain valid for the duration of employment.
• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.
• Considerable experience as a mechanic on heavy vehicles with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electro-hydraulic systems, heavy-duty automotive diesel engines and automatic transmissions.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills that to build positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using quality assurance practices and processes.

  What you'll get in return

The role is being offered on an initial temporary contract for an immediate start. You will also be offered:

• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
• Weekly pay structure
• Free parking
• This is a 6-month temporary contract, with possible extension

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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