Description:
- A varied and challenging role, diagnose, service and maintain council’s diesel plant and machinery in the field and in the workshop.
- Competitive annual salary commencing at $83,365 plus allowance and up to 13% superannuation.
- Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.
Field Service Diesel Fitter/Mechanic - Internal Only
Remuneration: A nnual salary commencing at $83,365 plus allowance and up to 13% superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST
No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Role Overview
Gympie Regional council has an opportunity for an existing qualified Diesel Mechanic for field service work. You will diagnose, service and maintain council’s diesel plant and machinery in the field and in the workshop as necessary to required standards, maintain records and ensure compliance to policy and procedures. Ensure that all repairs and maintenance of Councils fleet is carried out in a safe and cost-effective manner. Provide cover for workshop Supervisor when required.
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Post trade experience in the servicing, repair and maintenance in a range of plant, earthmoving and road transport equipment.
- Demonstrated fault finding and diagnostic skills within a workshop and field environment, including the use of machine management software operations.
- Proven experience in the maintenance and fault diagnostics of machinery hydraulic systems.
- Ability to diagnose the Automotive electrical system.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team while coaching and mentoring apprentices.
- Ability to maintain records and use of computer systems for the effective recording of maintenance records.
- Ability to lead a team of skilled mechanics / fitters.
Essential Requirements:
- AUR31116 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
- Queensland ‘Heavy Vehicle Driver's License – Class HR’ or above that is current and maintained.
- Queensland General Construction Induction (White/Blue card).
- Queensland High Risk Work License – FL (Forklift truck) that is current and maintained.
Desirable Requirements:
- Plant Tickets
- Refrigerant Handling License – AAC002 Automotive Air Conditioning that is current and maintained.
- Queensland High Risk Work License – DG (Dogging) that is current and maintained Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Approved Examiner Accreditation that is current and maintained.
Position Description
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Who to Contact
For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Workshop, Jame Bulmer via email james.bulmer@gympie.qld.gov.au
For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au
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Applications close on Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.
Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.