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.