Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnights

4 weeks annual leave

iPad & work phone supplied

PPE & Basic Toolbox supplied

Overtime potential

Work Life balance

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

Transport For NSW in Yennora, NSW, is seeking a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join the Maintenance and Delivery team. You will undertake maintenance and repairs on a range of plant items, vehicles and mechanical equipment, including hydraulic/pneumatic systems, while supervising others as needed.

The role requires completing a Heavy Vehicle or Plant Mechanical trade, a valid NSW driver’s licence, and a commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of Heavy Vehicle Mechanical trade or Plant Mechanical trade.
• Experience with a range of heavy vehicles and fault diagnosis.
• Welding or metal fabrication skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a range of plant items, vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Install, maintain, repair, commission and modify complex hydraulic/pneumatic machinery.
• Supervise apprentices or staff assisting other mechanics when required.
• Work to high safety standards and report environmental hazards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault diagnosis

Autonomous work

Safety focus

Education

Heavy Vehicle Mechanical trade or Plant Mechanical trade

Tools

Welding

Metal fabrication

AIS Examiners Ticket

Job description

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Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - Yennora

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job location: Yennora, NSW, AU, 2161

Job reference number: 112014

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1519.4-$1755.2

You put people at the heart and take pride in the impact of your work. You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team. In this role, you'll:

Right now, we have an opportunity for a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join our Maintenance and Delivery team in Yennora on a 9-day fortnight working Monday to Friday. In the role you will undertake maintenance and repairs on a range of plant items, vehicles and mechanical equipment. You’ll have no hesitation taking on duties involving installation, maintenance, repairs, commissioning, and modification of complex hydraulic/pneumatic machinery. We provide an inclusive and collaborative space to develop your skills and share your knowledge across the team. Therefore, there may be occasions where you may be required to supervise apprentices or staff assisting other mechanics across the area. Mechanical Tradesperson Grade 1-3 is multi-graded. The starting grade is assigned based on demonstrated skills and experience. Progression through the grades is automatic provided the employee can demonstrate they have the skills and capabilities required for the next grade.

It is essential that you have completed either a Heavy Vehicle Mechanical trade or a Plant Mechanical trade. You are an ambitious, collaborative and qualified mechanical tradesperson who enjoys working autonomously. You have good problem-solving skills and fault diagnosis skills and you’re proactive in dealing with customer complaints by being effective and efficient in your approach. With a strong focus on safety, you have the ability to identify, communicate and report environmental hazards in the workplace and understand the quality requirements of the tasks to be performed within this position. Experience working with a variety of Heavy Vehicles will be highly regarded. An AIS Examiners Ticket is highly desirable as will any experience in welding and metal fabrication. You must hold a current unrestricted NSW Motor Vehicle driver’s licence. You hold/or are willing to obtain a Medium Rigid or Heavy Rigid driver’s licence. You hold/or are willing to obtain prior to commencement a current Construction Industry White Card. You must have a willingness to undertake any legislated or internal licensing or ticketing requirements as directed. TfNSW take the WH&S and the management of fatigue of our employees seriously therefore to be eligible for this role it is a requirement that you must reside within a reasonable distance from Yennora Depot.

The wage range for this position is $1,468.00 to $1,695.80 per week plus superannuation and allowances dependant on qualifications & experience.

• 9 Day Fortnights
• 4 weeks annual leave
• iPad & work phone supplied.
• Relevant PPE & Basic Toolbox are also supplied
• Potential for overtime
• Excellent work Life balance.
• Rewarding and inclusive team environment

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

This is an in-person, on-site role.

For any enquiries, please contactJohn Roberts at [e-mail].

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