Heavy Vehicle Workshop Trade Hand / Qualified Mechanic

Tyzac Vacuum Excavation; Beerwah; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Penalty rates

Varied work

Field/offsite work

Job summary

Tyzac Vacuum Excavation is seeking a Heavy Vehicle Workshop Trade Hand / Qualified Mechanic to join our workshop in Queensland. The role blends servicing, preventative maintenance and repairs with occasional field/offsite support for our operators, keeping heavy vehicles and equipment operating safely.

You'll work on heavy trucks, diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical fault finding, with opportunities to diagnose, repair and learn across a range of specialised plant.

Qualifications

• Heavy vehicle mechanical experience.
• Able to fault-find and diagnose faults.
• Capable of working independently and in a team.
• Hands-on attitude with good attention to detail.
• Strong focus on safety and equipment care.
• Reliable with a good work ethic.
• Current HR driver's licence.
• Willing to assist operators with site/offside work as required.
• Experience with heavy trucks, diesel engines, hydraulics or specialised plant is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and preventative maintenance of heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Mechanical repairs and general workshop duties.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Assisting with breakdowns and repairs as required.
• Identifying faults and reporting maintenance needs.
• Occasional offsite work and offsiding of operators.
• Keeping the workshop and work areas organised and safe.

Skills

Heavy vehicle experience

Fault finding

Teamwork

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Reliability

HR driver licence

Offsite support

Diesel engines / hydraulics / electr l

Tools

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical fault finding

Job description

Heavy Vehicle Workshop Trade Hand / Qualified Mechanic

This is a varied position combining workshop repairs and maintenance with occasional field/offside work supporting our operators.

Your duties will include:

• Servicing and preventative maintenance of heavy vehicles and equipment
• Mechanical repairs and general workshop duties
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Assisting with breakdowns and repairs as required
• Identifying faults and reporting upcoming maintenance requirements
• Assisting with general vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Keeping the workshop and work areas organised and safe
• Occasional offsite work
• Occasional offsiding of our operators on jobs and learning about the services that we offer
• Driving heavy vehicles when required

What We're Looking For

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Heavy vehicle mechanical experience
• Good mechanical knowledge and fault-finding ability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A practical, hands-on attitude
• Good attention to detail
• Strong focus on safety and looking after equipment
• Reliability and a good work ethic
• Current HR driver's licence
• Ability and willingness to assist operators with site/offside work when required
• Experience with heavy trucks, diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical fault finding or specialised plant/equipment would be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• $35–$45 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
• Penalty rates paid (accumulated daily)
• Full-time employment
• Varied work – not just repetitive servicing
• Combination of workshop, diagnostic, repair and field work
• Opportunity to gain experience across heavy vehicles and specialised equipment
• Suitable for an experienced tradesperson
• We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, can think through problems and is willing to get involved in all aspects of keeping our fleet operating safely and reliably.