Reporting to the Workshop Supervisors & the Regional Engineering Manager, and being part of the NSW Engineering team, the Mechanic ensures routine, scheduled, adhoc and breakdown maintenance and repair work are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.

THE ROLE

• Ensure that assigned vehicles are maintained to a safe and presentable standard  that consistently meets the regulations of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Roads & Maritime Services and company's servicing schedules.
• Ensure that any appointed sub-contractors operate in accordance with the agreed vehicle maintenance standards and working in a safe manner.
• Diligently attend and participate in all training programmes conducted or organised by the Company, or by suppliers organising such training programmes at the request  of the Company.
• Fully co-operate with any reasonable instructions issued by authorised representatives of Roads & Maritime Services.
• Comply with all of the Company’s policies, procedures and safety management systems.
• Undertake, attend and actively participate in training activities that may be organised by the Company as required.
• Attend to on-road breakdowns and accidents and safely recover vehicles in accordance with Company’s authorised procedures.
• Responsible for filling in job cards and entering in company’s m
• anual/electronic records/systems.
• Actively identify and assist in eliminating any unsafe or unhealthy conditions, practices or behavior in the workplace.
• Adhering to allocated job times and reporting labour hours on individual jobs.
• Carry out any appropriate tasks as assigned by the Group Engineering
• Manager, Regional Engineering Manager, workshop supervisor or appropriate Company representative.
• Comply with the Work Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice of the state(s).
• Comply with company's Work Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
  

Decision-making 

• Identifies hazards and works with workshop supervisor to eliminate hazards and mitigate safety risks
• Diagnose faults in fleet and works with workshop supervisor to repair and maintain fleet
• Assessing damage to vehicles involved in accident and advising workshop supervisor as to labour/materials required for rectification.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Must be Trade Qualified and extensive knowledge of bus fleet
• Must be physically fit 
• Knowledgeable of WHS requirements within a heavy vehicle repair workshop
• Minimum MR drivers licence
• Can work independently or part of a team
• Effective verbal communication, written communication and problem-solving skills
• Answer two-way radio calls and depot phone calls when required
• Basic PC competency in Microsoft Office and ERP
• Able use of hand tools and workshop equipment
• Ability to identify safety issue

Annual Salary of $90,000 to $100,000 excluding superannuation


How to Apply

If you think you have the above qualities, are looking for a new challenge, and believe you have what it takes to drive a team to succeed consistently, please forward your resume, along with a cover letter, by clicking on the apply button below.  Alternatively, you may email your application letter with resume to recruitment@konnecting.com and quote reference #3413306 in the email subject.

About Konnecting

Konnecting is an Australian Skilled Migration & Recruitment Consultancy that sources candidates for niche and specialist roles.  We are also a registered migration agency that processes the Australian employer sponsored 482/457/494 visas. 
For more positions offering visa sponsorship, or for other Australian visa information, please visit www.konnecting.com.