Automotive Technician
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Adelaide, SA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A growing South Australian workshop is looking for an Automotive Technician, working as a Motor Mechanic, to take on full-time work in Adelaide, mainly on European cars. Servicing, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance make up the day, with modern diagnostic tools and manufacturer-specific information close to hand. The right person enjoys chasing down awkward electrical and mechanical faults and needs little supervision.
Trade qualification first, then the European makes you have worked on and the scan tools you are comfortable with. When the details are down, pull the CV together in Build AI CV and apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, diagnose and repair European vehicles
- Trace stubborn electrical and mechanical faults back to the cause
- Work on engines, transmissions, brakes, steering and suspension
- Use scan tools and computerised diagnostic equipment for electrical and electronic systems
- Work from manufacturer specifications, technical manuals and wiring diagrams, and read fault codes
- Strip, inspect and assess engines, transmissions and other components, then replace or repair worn, damaged or defective parts
- Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance, including oil, filter and fluid changes, brake servicing and engine tune-ups, as well as general repairs
- Reassemble repaired systems and test them for safe, correct operation, road testing and giving each job a final quality inspection
- Log servicing, repairs and diagnostics accurately, observing workshop safety procedures and keeping workmanship consistently high
Requirements & Eligibility
- A trade qualification in automotive work that is recognised, or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Motor Mechanic
- Proven hands-on European vehicle experience, where BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, Volvo, Land Rover, Range Rover or similar brands are highly regarded
- Strong fault-finding on mechanical and electrical systems
- Practised with computerised automotive diagnostic equipment and scan tools
- Confident working independently to diagnose and repair faults
- Capable of working from manufacturer procedures, wiring diagrams and technical documentation
- Good English communication
- A current driver's licence
- Committed to full-time employment in South Australia
- Must satisfy the requirements that apply to employer-sponsored visa consideration
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