Auto Electrician

The Brown And Hurley Group,Workshop / Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dual trade completion bonus

Relocation bonus

Overseas sponsorship

Training and career development

Tool allowance

On-call rates

Social events

Job summary

The Brown and Hurley Group in Mackay is seeking an Automotive Electrical Technician to diagnose faults, test components and install electrical systems on Kenworth and DAF trucks. You’ll work in a busy workshop with generous training and career progression opportunities.

Join a long‑standing family business with 21 branches, offering ongoing training, modern facilities, competitive hourly rates, tool allowance, on‑call rates, and relocation support for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Automotive electrical qualification required.
• Safe working practices, teamwork and strong communication.
• Valid car licence required.
• HR and forklift licences desirable.
• Kenworth or DAF experience desirable.
• Second to fourth year apprentices and overseas/interstate mechanics welcome.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults on vehicles and trailers.
• Carry out component testing/overhauling, electrical wiring and other technical work on vehicles and trailers.
• Install and repair air conditioning systems.
• Pre-delivery installation and preparation.
• Check own work to ensure compliance with manufacturers’ requirements.
• Provide exceptional and professional customer service.

Skills

Automotive electrical

Team player

Good communicator

Car licence

HR licence

Forklift licence

Kenworth/DAF experience

Apprentice intake possible

Education

Automotive electrical qualification

Job description

The Brown and Hurley Group are growing fast and want you to be part of our team in Mackay. You will diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults and repair and install electrical component on a range of Kenworth and DAF trucks.

About us
Founded in 1946, The Brown and Hurley Group is one of Australia's leading truck and agricultural dealers with 21 branches throughout QLD and Northern NSW. We are a family business specialising in the sale and service of heavy commercial trucks and trailers, and agricultural and construction machinery. The Brown and Hurley Group is the winner of many industry awards and a leading supplier to Australia's Road Transport and Agricultural Industry.

What you'll be doing:

• Diagnose electrical faults / issues on vehicles and trailers
• Carry out component testing/overhauling, electrical wiring and all other technical work on vehicles and trailers (to your own capability)
• Install and repair air conditioning systems
• Pre-delivery installation and preparation
• Check own work to ensure it is carried out to the manufacturers’ requirements
• Provide exceptional and professional customer service

About you:

• Automotive electrical qualification
• Works safely, team player, excellent communicator and problem-solver
• Car licence
• HR and forklift licence (desirable)
• Kenworth or DAF experience (desirable)
• We also welcome second to fourth year mechanic apprentices and overseas and interstate truck mechanics.

Why join us?

• If you want to be the best you need to learn from the best – our mechanics receive ongoing training and regularly win industry awards recognising them for their exceptional skills
• You will receive expert, ongoing and award-winning training at one of Australia’s largest and leading heavy vehicle and agricultural dealerships
• Our custom-built training facilities give you the opportunity to learn in the best possible environment
• We have well-equipped workshops and state-of-the-art facilities
• We offer generous hourly rates and guaranteed job security + penalty rates, tool allowance and on-call rates
• We offer mental health and wellbeing support programs as well as retail discount programs
• Leadership training and career advancement through our Future Leaders Program
• $10,000 dual trade completion bonus
• $3,500 relocation bonus to help you move
• Social events and BBQs
• Overseas sponsorship