Mechanic

Mechanic (Band 4) (General Industrial)

About the role: Maintain, test, and repair Council's fleet, ensuring safety and roadworthiness.

Benefits:

• Work with a Local Council
• Location: West Footscray
• $37.04 per hour + super
• 3-month contract with potential to extend
• Full-time, 38 hours per week

Key responsibilities:

• Adhere to OHS procedures and wear PPE as required
• Detect and diagnose faults in fleet engines and parts
• Repair and replace worn and defective parts
• Perform scheduled services to maintain roadworthy condition
• Test and adjust mechanical parts for proper performance
• Diagnose and test parts using computers
• Ensure workshop activities comply with safety practices and legislation
• Coordinate ordering of parts and consumables
• Manage day-to-day workshop activities, including booking and scheduling
• Undertake audits of plant and equipment, log books, and service records
• Work with the Fleet Team to ensure maintenance schedules are completed on time
• Identify reliability issues and suggest corrective actions
• Complete job cards and log books, monitor costs, and assist with data processing
• Assist with workshop security and safety procedures
• Deliver and pick up vehicles from external service providers
• Ensure all relevant licenses are up to date

About you:

• Qualified Motor Mechanic / Plant Fitter with Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
• Several years of experience in fleet maintenance and repairs, including heavy diesel plant
• Demonstrated welding and fabrication skills
• Current Victorian driver's licence (Heavy Rigid), forklift licence (LF), and other plant licences are advantageous
• National Police Check with no relevant criminal record
• Proficient in using computers and software relevant to fleet maintenance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems, and escalate when necessary
• Physically and mentally fit to undertake duties, with a pre-employment medical check required

Apply now to join a dynamic team and contribute to the maintenance and safety of our local council's fleet!

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.