Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic

Moreton Bay; Brisbane, Caboolture, Narangba; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

EBA increase

STARS program

Novated leases

Health insurance discount

Flu vaccinations

Fitness Passport

Counselling service

Mates in Construction

Free parking on site

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking a skilled Heavy Vehicle Mechanic for a permanent full-time role based at Margate. You will perform maintenance and repairs across a diverse fleet of light to heavy vehicles and mobile plant, including safety inspections and diagnostic work.

You’ll work with a range of equipment and may need to travel to other regional workshops. A trade certificate and a valid driver’s licence are essential, with the HR licence within 6 months encouraged.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate as Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic or Diesel Fitter.
• Current driver’s licence; HR licence within 6 months.
• Experience in diagnostics, repair and overhaul across vehicle and plant types.
• Ability to safely perform manual and workshop tasks.
• Willingness to obtain Queensland Roadworthy Examiner Licence within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Complete mandatory annual safety inspections and issue Certificates of Inspection.
• Maintenance, repairs and overhauls on light, medium and heavy vehicles and mobile plant.
• Undertake steel fabrication and welding as required.
• Conduct onsite repairs and servicing, including urgent or unplanned work.
• Provide guidance to apprentices within the workshop.
• Participate in after-hours call-out roster on a rotating basis.

Skills

Heavy vehicle diagnostics

Driver's licence

Diagnostics and overhaul

Physical capability

Roadworthy Examiner Licence

Job description

The Details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• Remuneration starting at $88,811 pa (includes tool, uniform and industry allowance) + 12% super + an additional $3,000 yearly retention bonus for the first 3 years for applicable applicants (paid biannually, min. 6 month service required by payment date)
• 76 hour fortnight
• Location: Margate - please note, while this position location is set, there may be times where there is a requirement to travel to other workshops within the region (other workshops located at Caboolture or Narangba).

This role is primarily based across one of Council’s three fleet workshops, where you will carry out daily preventative and corrective maintenance on a diverse range of Council assets. You’ll work with a broad mix of equipment, including light vehicles, trucks, heavy plant (excavators, backhoes, graders, compactors) and specialised machinery such as tractors, mowers, road sweepers and wood chippers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing mandatory annual safety inspections and issuing Certificates of Inspection (where applicable) across a wide range of fleet assets.
• Performing maintenance, repairs and overhauls on light, medium and heavy vehicles as well as mobile plant
• Undertaking steel fabrication and welding tasks as required
• Conducting onsite repairs and servicing, including urgent or unplanned work
• Providing guidance and support to apprentices within the workshop
• Participating in the after-hours call‑out roster on a rotating basis

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About you

You bring recent, hands‑on experience in the maintenance and repair of light, medium and heavy vehicles and mobile plant. You communicate clearly, manage your time well, and work effectively as part of a team

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• A recognised trade certificate as a Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic or Diesel Fitter
• A current driver’s licence, with the ability to obtain an HR licence within 6 months
• Demonstrated experience in diagnostics, repair and overhaul across a variety of vehicle and plant types
• The physical capability to safely perform manual and workshop based tasks
• Willingness to obtain a Queensland Recognised Roadworthy Examiner’s Licence (Heavy Commercial up to 16t GVM, Light Commercial and Passenger, and Heavy/Light Trailers) within 12 months of appointment

Employees appointed to this position are required to be fully vaccinated against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Tetanus

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands‑on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Negotiated salary increase locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling serviceand Mates in Construction program.
• Our Depots have free local parking on site making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at [e-mail].

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.