Heavy Diesel Mechanic - Road Transport

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Penalty rates

Tool allowance

Permanent full-time

Early finish every second Friday

On-site parking

Salary packaging and staff discounts

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic to service and repair trucks and trailers in a modern Western Australia workshop. You’ll work on units from Kenworth, Mack, Volvo and Scania, performing diagnostics, servicing, repairs and rebuilds with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role offers a stable, full-time opportunity with overtime, penalties, tool allowance and clear progression within a family-owned WA company that values skilled tradespeople.

Qualifications

• Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology (or equivalent).
• 3+ years post-trade experience.
• Experience across European and American trucks and trailers.
• Knowledge of CAN-bus, EBS, and DEF systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics and fault finding on engines, brakes, hydraulics and electrics.
• Servicing, repairs, and component rebuilds.
• Structural repairs to trailers and prime movers.
• Mentoring apprentices and supporting the workshop team.

Skills

Diagnostics & fault finding

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Engines & transmissions

Education

Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Tools

Forklift licence

CAN-bus knowledge

Job description

Heavy Duty Mechanic Road Transport Equipment

Forrestfield, WA | $41.26 p/hr + penalties | Full-Time, Permanent

Join a WA-owned business building and servicing road trains and trailers designed for Australian conditions. This is a stable, long-term role in a modern workshop with strong support and clear opportunities to progress.

What's on offer

• Monday to Friday, home every night
• Overtime and penalty rates
• Tool allowance
• Permanent full-time role with stability
• Early finish every second Friday
• On-site parking and modern workshop facilities
• Salary packaging, novated leasing and staff discounts
• Internal progression across WA sites

The role

You'll be part of a busy workshop servicing and repairing trucks and trailers (Kenworth, Mack, Volvo, Scania). The work covers:

• Diagnostics and fault finding on engines, brakes, hydraulics and electrics
• Servicing, repairs, and component rebuilds
• Structural repairs to trailers and prime movers
• Mentoring apprentices and supporting the workshop team

What you need

• Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology (or equivalent)
• 3+ years post-trade experience
• Experience across European and American trucks and trailers
• Knowledge of CAN-bus, EBS, DEF systems
• Forklift licence essential, HR/HC/MC licence an advantage

Why join

This is a family-owned WA company with strong roots in the transport industry. They invest in their people, with training, progression, and modern facilities. If you want stability, solid pay, and a workshop where your trade is valued, this is the move to make.