Motor Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Darwin, NT, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Out in a remote Northern Territory community, an automotive business is searching for a reliable, experienced motor mechanic to work in its workshop full-time. The ideal person likes practical work, copes well alone and is confident with servicing, repairs and diagnostics of many kinds, so that vehicles stay safe and dependable and the workmanship stays high.
Both Australian-based and overseas candidates are welcome to apply, and visa sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified international applicants, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair petrol and diesel vehicles, including 4WDs, utes, light commercial vehicles and others as required
- Use diagnostic equipment to find and fix mechanical, electrical and electronic faults
- Handle repairs to engines, transmissions, clutches, brakes, suspension and steering
- Fit tyres, repair punctures, rotate tyres and balance wheels
- Diagnose and repair automotive air-conditioning systems where appropriately licensed
- Carry out vehicle inspections, road tests and final quality checks
- Work out which parts are needed, help order them and keep accurate job records, while looking after workshop tools, equipment, tidiness and safety
Requirements & Eligibility
- An automotive trade qualification, or an equivalent recognised qualification, that is relevant to the work
- Demonstrated experience in vehicle servicing, repairs and fault diagnosis
- Good knowledge of petrol and diesel engines, in particular 4WDs and light commercial vehicles
- Capable of working with minimal supervision, with strong diagnostic, troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
- Experience using automotive diagnostic equipment and finding electrical faults
- A current driver's licence or equivalent overseas licence, subject to Australian licensing requirements
- Willing to live and work in a remote Northern Territory community
- An advantage: experience in tyre fitting, diesel repairs, automotive air conditioning or remote workshop operations
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