Field Machine Control Installer & Technician

Xpanner; Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Xpanner is seeking a technically skilled Field Support Installer / Mechanic to install and support its machine control and automation solutions across Australia.

You will install, commission, and hand over systems on heavy equipment, diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, and provide on-site technical support throughout project lifecycles. The role requires travel to customer sites and training of operators.

Qualifications

• 5+ years installing, commissioning, or maintaining machine control on heavy equipment.
• Experience diagnosing hydraulic and electrical faults on excavators, dozers, grinders.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and integrate sensors and control units.
• Strong problem-solving and independent fault resolution in field conditions.
• Commitment to health, safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission machine control and automation systems on heavy equipment.
• Connect hydraulic valves, hoses, pumps, manifolds, and interfaces.
• Install wiring harnesses, sensors, CAN bus interfaces and control units.
• Perform post-installation checks and safe handover to operators.
• Provide on-site technical support and fault diagnosis throughout projects.
• Deliver handover training to operators and site teams.
• Collect feedback and collaborate with Sales, Operations and R&D.
• Develop standard installation procedures and knowledge base resources.

Skills

Heavy equipment installation

Machine control systems

Hydraulic diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams reading

Field service

Safety procedures

Travel readiness

Education

Trade certificate or equivalent

Certificate III/IV in hydraulics/electrical

Tools

Trimble

Leica

Topcon

CAN bus systems

Job description

Xpanner is seeking a technically skilled Field Support Installer / Mechanic to install and support its machine control and automation solutions across Australia.

You will install, commission, and hand over systems on heavy equipment, diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, and provide on-site technical support throughout project lifecycles. The role requires travel to customer sites and training of operators.