Bus Technician

Volvo Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool allowance

Uniforms provided

On-site parking

Relocation support

Incentive program

Job summary

Volvo Group Australia is seeking a skilled Bus Mechanic to focus on the Volvo Bus range at our Prestons dealership. You will work under the Workshop Manager with a team of mechanics and techs to maintain and repair heavy commercial buses.

The role requires a heavy vehicle qualification and bus experience, with some light auto-electrical exposure. Permanent, day and afternoon shifts available, earning hourly rates from $43 to $50, with tool allowance and relocation support for international

Qualifications

• Heavy vehicle mechanical qualification required.
• Proven bus maintenance experience.
• Exposure to light auto-electrical work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Steering and suspension repairs.
• Electrical faults, diagnosis and repairs.
• Braking systems diagnosis and repairs.
• Component overhauls.
• Driveline repairs.
• Preventative maintenance services and repairs.
• Offsite and breakdown repairs.

Skills

Heavy vehicle mechanics

Bus maintenance

Auto-electrical (light)

Safety focused

Teamwork

Education

Heavy Commercial Vehicle qualification

Job description

Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity.

Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Volvo Group has been in Australia since 1972 and has a strong track record of helping our customers succeed in their respective industries. Under the Volvo Group Australia umbrella are well-known brands such as Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, UD Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Financial Services. This role will work for Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV), who are the primary commercial vehicle distribution centre's for Volvo Trucks and Buses, Mack Trucks and UD Trucks.

Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to driving prosperity and shaping the future landscape through sustainable transport, mobility, and infrastructure solutions. By offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity.

Our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Volvo Group has been in Australia since 1972 and has a strong track record of helping our customers succeed in their respective industries. Under the Volvo Group Australia umbrella are well-known brands such as Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, UD Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Financial Services. This role will work for Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV), who are the primary commercial vehicle distribution centre's for Volvo Trucks and Buses, Mack Trucks and UD Trucks.

What you will do

As a Bus Mechanic, you will focus purely on the Volvo Bus range. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Steering and suspension repairs
• Electrical faults, diagnosis and repairs
• Braking systems diagnosis and repairs
• Component overhauls
• Driveline repairs
• Preventative maintenance services and repairs
• Offisite and breakdown repairs.

Your future team

This role will be based at our Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV) dealership in Prestons. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the greater workshop team is made up of Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Trades Assistants, Apprentices, Service Advisor's and Costing Clerk's. The Prestons team pride themselves on running a quality and highly efficient operation, in a supportive and good-humoured team environment.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

• A Heavy Commercial Vehicle mechanical qualification
• Proven experience working on buses
• Some exposure to light auto-electrical work
• A pro-active attitude with a drive to work efficiently
• A positive safety attitude with a team-focused mindset.

What's in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• A clean workshop environment with great employee facilities
• Uniforms supplied with on-site laundering
• Starting rates from $43 - $50 per hour depending on experience
• $50 weekly tool allowance
• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program
• Yearly rate increases in like with our EBA
• Permanent role, Monday to Friday, day shift and afternoon shifts available
• Free on site parking
• Access to Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program, for yourself and your family
• Sponsorship and relocation support for international Technicians looking to make a permanent move to Australia.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background and reference checks.

Volvo Group Australia are proud of our inclusive work environment which promotes a supportive energy and encourages individual growth to create strong teams. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the exceptionally diverse customers we serve and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to your recruitment process.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people - to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.