Diesel Mechanic - City Council

Diesel Mechanic

• $39.66 per hour casual rates + super
• Ongoing with a view to full time
• Roster: Mon – Fri 7:00AM – 3:30PM

Our Client

Our client is a great place to live, work and invest, with great people for neighbours, colleagues and friends.

They are a place where people from all cultures and nations are welcomed, involved and well cared for and achievements are recognised and proudly celebrated.

As the regional capital of the south-east, they are working to build a dynamic sustainable future for the community.


The Role

Your primary purpose in this position is:

• To maintain Council’s Fleet and Plant (including light equipment) to industry accepted standards and to ensure that fleet downtime is kept to a minimum.
• To take a leadership role in supervising apprentices as required and to mentor less experienced mechanics.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensure Council vehicles, plant and light equipment is maintained and serviced in accordance with OEM manufacturer’s specifications and RWC standards.
• Ensure Business Units and other Departments are not unnecessarily delayed due to down time on servicing or repairing of plant items.
• Participate in a breakdown emergency callout service (as required).
• Maintain cleanliness and serviceability of workshop, tools and workshop equipment.
• Supervise apprentices and work experience students when working with them.
• Ensure repair job sheets are raised via the electronic Fleet Management Information System (FMIS) and correctly costed and documented.
• Responsible for maintenance of correct stock levels for scheduled servicing raising purchase orders for spare parts and verifying goods received against ordered items.
• Organise duty rosters, eg: early morning starts and callout service, etc
• Undertake Emergency Management duties as required,
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding ratepayers, customers, and employees,
• At all times, behave in a manner consistent with personal and professional workplace standards outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct and human resource policies and guidelines (including Human Rights & Equal Opportunity, Prevention of Bullying & Violence in the Workplace, Harassment-Free Workplace),
• Ensure compliance with relevant OH&S regulatory requirements and implement, promote, and maintain Council’s OH&S and return to work (RTW) policies, procedures, and training programs and perform other duties as directed within the limits of acquired skills, knowledge, and training. (for employees with supervisory responsibilities),
• Ability to work with diversity within the workplace and community.

To be considerd for this role you should have:

• Heavy Rigid Drivers licence.
• Trade Certificate (Diesel Mechanic)
• Arc, Oxygen, and Mig welding experience
• Good understanding of all vehicles' Roadworthy and plant safety regulations.
• Extensive experience in servicing and repairing trucks and agricultural equipment.
• Team Player: Must work effectively in a team and be committed to public service.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to advise, liaise and negotiate.
• Ability to commit to rosters with a proven track record of good attendance and punctuality.

Desirable:

• Hydraulic and pneumatic experience.
• Computer and administration skills.
• Forklift/loader licence.

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and submit your up-to-date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete our online onboarding process and may be required to attend a brief interview with our client.

As this role may lead to full time you will be required to provide a recent National Police Check (not older than 6 months) and agree to a full pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.

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*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia with no restrictions.

To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)

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