Heavy Diesel Mechanic

RAF Civil; Toolern Vale; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Job summary

RAF Civil is seeking a Heavy Diesel Mechanic to maintain, service, and repair a diverse fleet of civil construction machinery, trucks, and light vehicles in a busy field environment.

You will perform scheduled servicing, diagnose faults, attend breakdowns, and manage your workload with minimal supervision. Full-time or part-time options and a company vehicle with fuel card are provided.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified heavy diesel mechanic with proven industry experience.
• Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair a diverse fleet of civil construction machinery, trucks and light vehicles.
• Carry out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on excavators, loaders, rollers, trucks, utes and other mobile plant.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults; attend breakdowns in the field to minimise downtime.

Skills

Diesel diagnostics

Independent work

Safety conscious

Fleet maintenance

Education

Trade-qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

You'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing a diverse fleet of civil construction machinery, trucks and light vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on excavators, loaders, rollers, trucks, utes and other mobile plant.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Attending breakdowns and completing repairs in the field to minimise downtime.
• Conducting inspections, identifying potential issues and carrying out repairs before they become major problems.
• Troubleshooting diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions and associated components.
• Maintaining accurate service records and reporting on plant maintenance requirements.
• Working closely with our operations team to ensure machinery is safe, reliable and ready for work.
• Managing your workload independently and prioritising urgent repairs and servicing.

About you

• Trade-qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic with proven industry experience.
• Experience working on civil construction machinery and heavy mobile plant.
• Strong diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage your own workload.
• Self-motivated, driven and proactive with a strong work ethic.
• Current driver's licence.
• A commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
• Competitive hourly rates based on experience.
• Full-time or part-time employment options.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Variety of work across a diverse fleet of machinery.
• Opportunity to take ownership of fleet maintenance and work with a high level of independence.

About us

RAF Civil is a supportive, established and growing civil construction company.