Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Geelong, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
This Geelong workshop specialises in heavy vehicles, puts quality first and is growing, so it is recruiting a qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic. The position is technical and practical, and it suits a tradesperson who takes pride in finished work and likes to trace stubborn problems back to their cause.
Your week would be shared between trucks, trailers and other commercial vehicles, covering servicing, repairs, diagnostics, maintenance and warranty jobs. Visa sponsorship may be open to suitable applicants who are eligible.
Evidence of skill gets mechanics shortlisted, so open with your Heavy Commercial certificate, the truck and trailer makes you have repaired and your fault-finding record. Build AI CV can shape a CV that workshops respect around those points.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out servicing, mechanical repairs and routine maintenance on heavy diesel vehicles
- Trace complex mechanical, electrical and electronic faults using the workshop's diagnostic equipment, find what caused them and propose the correct remedy
- Complete preventative maintenance and safety inspections
- Repair trucks, trailers and heavy vehicles, taking in warranty repairs when they come up
- Fit or fix mechanical and electrical parts, then test the vehicle or equipment to confirm the fix
- Make sure repairs reach technical standards and log each completed job accurately
- Follow the workshop's safety procedures
- Back up colleagues and keep the workshop tidy
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Mechanical Technology, or equivalent
- 5 years of practical, hands-on heavy diesel mechanical work, as a minimum
- Servicing and repair experience on trucks and heavy vehicles, backed by a sound understanding of their mechanical systems
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Desirable: experience across several heavy vehicle brands
- Highly regarded: truck and trailer repair experience
- Able to work independently and within a team, with close attention to detail and a commitment to quality work
- Safety-aware, with good communication and problem-solving skills
- HC Licence (desirable)
- Automotive Air Conditioning Licence (desirable)
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