Diesel Mechanic

Housing Industry Association Limited; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

BCI Sales Pty Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a Diesel Mechanic to service a fleet of buses and heavy vehicles. You will perform diagnostic tests, identify faults, and repair or replace engine, steering, transmission, braking, and lighting components.

You will also maintain detailed service records and interact with customers daily. The role requires a degree or diploma in mechanical/automotive engineering, valid driver’s license, and strong diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in mechanical or automotive engineering.
• ASE Diesel Certification advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Aptitude for mathematics and science.
• Advanced knowledge of diesel engine components.
• Good IT and diagnostic skills.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 150 pounds.
• Proficiency with maintenance and repair tools.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests on diesel vehicles to identify faults.
• Repair or replace engine, steering, transmission, braking or lighting system components.
• Maintain detailed records of serviced vehicles and interact with customers.
• General servicing and maintenance of vehicles including checking lighting systems and performing preventative maintenance.
• Safety inspections using a checklist.
• Breakdown and mechanical repairs with estimated repair times.
• Running diagnostic tests and analyzing results.
• Repairing and replacing dysfunctional parts including engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.
• Road test driving to gauge performance.
• Wheel alignments and wheel balancing.
• Maintaining records of serviced vehicles and parts inventory.
• Maintaining equipment and tools and a clean workspace.

Skills

Diesel diagnostics

Engine repair

Transmission repair

Brake systems

Vehicle maintenance

Education

Diploma in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

ASE Diesel Certification (advantageous)

Valid driver’s license

Mathematics and science aptitude

Diesel engine knowledge

IT and diagnostic skills

Job description

# Diesel MechanicBCI Sales Pty LtdKewdale WA 6105·Full time$77k - $87kSalary: starting from $76,515Trades & ServicesInstall, Maintain & RepairKEY POINTS WE FOUND* Perform diagnostic tests on diesel vehicles to identify faults.* Repair or replace engine, steering, transmission, braking or lighting system components.* Maintain detailed records of serviced vehicles and interact with customers.---Mechanics must be physically fit experienced motor mechanic with good attention to details to work in our busy bus service centre. The primary duties of a mechanic include performing diagnostic tests on diesel vehicles to find faults, analysing diagnostic test results, and repairing or replacing engine, steering, transmission, braking or lighting system components for the fleet of buses and heavy vehicles.Mechanics need to be highly organized and communicate effectively, as they will be expected to maintain detailed records of serviced vehicles and interact with customers daily.**Mechanic Responsibilities:**1. General servicing and maintenance of vehicles including checking lighting systems and performing preventative maintenance2. Safety inspections, adhering to an inspection procedure checklist3. Breakdown and mechanical repairs, providing customers with estimated time for repairs4. Running diagnostic tests5. Analysing diagnostic test results6. Repairing and replacing dysfunctional parts7. Repairing, maintaining, and replacing vehicles engines, steering mechanisms, transmissions, and braking systems.8. Road Test driving vehicles to gauge performance.9. Wheel alignments/wheel balancing10. Maintaining detailed records of serviced vehicles and a parts inventory11. Maintaining equipment and tools, and a clean working environment12. Conducting quality checks on all work**Mechanic Requirements:**1. Degree or diploma in mechanical or automotive engineering.2. ASE Diesel Certification advantageous.3. Valid driver's license.4. Aptitude for mathematics and science.5. Advanced knowledge of diesel engine components.6. Good IT and diagnostic skills.7. Physically fit and able to lift up to 150 pounds.8. Proficiency with maintenance and repair tools.9. Attention to detail.10. Good interpersonal skills.11. Excellent verbal communication skills.12. Good organization skills.