Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

About the Role

The Heavy Vehicle Mechanic participates in a team that undertakes scheduled maintenance and repair works associated with the Councils light and heavy fleet and plant infrastructure.
The position is required to ensure all fleet and plant items are safe and performing reliably prior to release back into normal operation.

The salary for this position is dependent on skills, experience and qualifications.

About You

To provide input into and undertake planned and reactive maintenance to approved plant and fleet specification within agreed timeframes under direction from the Team Leader Workshop; ensuring all breakdown and scheduled maintenance is conducted to agreed scopes, specifications and maintenance schedules.
Respond in a timely manner and investigate causes of breakdowns, resolve problems and return plant and fleet items to normal operation as soon as possible.
Provide professional advice on any workshop, plant breakdowns and fleet improvements or issues to the Team Leader Workshop or operators where required.
Monitor and check plant and fleet performance after maintenance and repairs and prior to release back into normal operation.
To conduct plant and fleet inspections, fault finding and installations on all operational mechanical assets as required and complete maintenance records and associated documentation on asset maintenance systems.
Proactively participate in operational meetings and training programs to ensure communication of all key performance, skill base operational criteria is discussed, shared and addressed within the team.
To ensure all workshop equipment is maintained in good working order, is tested/certified at required intervals and all records are maintained as required. Ensure all work areas are maintained to approved quality housekeeping standards
Conduct both planned and reactive maintenance within Councils WHS procedures, adopted SWMS, risk assessments and permit to work practices at all times.

Must have Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

How to Apply

Click on 'Apply' button to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and address the selection criteria as stated within the position description that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role. Applications not addressing the selection criteria may not be considered.

Intending applicants are advised to read Council's Recruitment Information Package before submitting their online application.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Robert Gilroy, Supervisor Fleet on (02) 4868 0568.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered for the position.

Closing Date

Sunday 1 November 2020

Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Wingecarribee Shire Council Wollongong & Illawarra Area NSW

Wingecarribee Shire Council

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