Truck Mechanic
Automotive · Port of Brisbane, Brisbane QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Heavy vehicles are your thing? A Queensland team that belongs to a long-running Australian heavy vehicle company needs capable Heavy Vehicle Mechanics. Show them genuine time in a workshop, hands-on skill at diagnosing faults and a habit of getting reliable results.
Expect a wide mix of tasks, from diagnosing and servicing to repairing, rebuilding and helping at breakdowns. Those who are selected receive continuing training with a manufacturer focus, use modern facilities and can move ahead in their technical careers.
Tip: gather your trade papers and references, and have Indonesian-language documents translated into English where the visa rules require it.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose problems in heavy commercial vehicles and their related systems, and sort out mechanical issues quickly
- Handle routine services plus preventative maintenance
- Replace components, rebuild units and carry out mechanical repairs, following manufacturer specifications
- Check and test vehicles after repair work
- Complete workshop records and job cards with accuracy
- Travel to breakdowns at customer sites or other offsite locations as needed, and be part of the on-call roster
- Hold yourself to high standards of safety, technical accuracy and workmanship
- Cooperate with fellow technicians and the wider workshop crew
- Support apprentices with hands-on training and development
- Talk customers through the work that has been completed, professionally
Requirements & Eligibility
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (recognised) qualification, or a relevant mechanical one
- Proven practical background in heavy vehicle maintenance and repair
- Can show and verify the trade experience you have had before
- Strong at problem-solving and diagnosing mechanical faults
- Understands safety and quality procedures in a workshop
- Dependable and works as part of a team; communicates professionally and serves customers well
- Car licence (current)
- Desirable: HR licence
- Desirable: forklift licence
- Desirable: Kenworth or DAF experience
- Applications are encouraged from experienced overseas heavy vehicle mechanics, and mechanics from interstate are welcome too
- Apprentice mechanics in their second to fourth year may also be considered
- Open to ongoing training, both technical and from manufacturers
- Can give supporting documents for your work history and qualifications
- Sponsorship on offer for eligible overseas candidates
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