Trades Assistant

🧰 Workshop Trades Assistant

📍 Location: Rooty Hill Depot
🗓️ Contract Duration: 17 November 2025 - 27 June 2026 (approx. 7 months)
💼 Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time
🏛️ Organisation: Blacktown City Council

Join the team at Blacktown City Council as a Workshop Trades Assistant, contributing to the maintenance and repair of Council's extensive fleet of vehicles, plant, and equipment. This hands-on role supports qualified trades staff and ensures the safe, efficient operation of Council's mechanical services.

• Assist in maintenance and servicing of Council vehicles and equipment, including greasing, washing, and cleaning.
  
• Support trades personnel in mechanical repairs and workshop operations.
  
• Operate vehicles, plant, and equipment safely and in line with procedures.
  
• Assist in tyre fitting and replacement as required.
  
• Maintain workshop cleanliness, records, and timekeeping standards.
  
• Comply with all NSW Work Health and Safety (WHS) and environmental regulations.
  

Essential:

• School Certificate or equivalent.
  
• Experience in heavy plant and vehicle wheel/tyre removal and fitting.
  
• Current Class HR driver's licence.
  

Desirable:

• Current HC driver's licence.
  
• Forklift operating certification.
  
• Prior experience in heavy vehicle or plant maintenance.
  

• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
  
• Understanding of relevant WHS, EEO, and environmental regulations.
  
• Reliability, initiative, and a positive approach to supporting workshop operations.
  
• Flexibility to work standard and additional hours when required.
  

At Blacktown City Council, you'll play a key role in maintaining the city's operational assets while contributing to the vision of Blacktown City 2030 - A City of Excellence. We're committed to workplace safety, equal opportunity, and environmental sustainability.

🕓 Applications close soon - apply today to be part of a dedicated and skilled team keeping our city moving!

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.