Lead Mechanic – Heavy Vehicle Fleet & Workshop

Country Fire Authority (CFA); Geelong; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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Meaningful purpose

Work-life balance

Learning and development

Emergency Memberlink discounts

Wellbeing programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Country Fire Authority (CFA) – North Geelong VIC is hiring a District Mechanical Officer - Leading Hand. The role combines hands-on servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance of CFA's fleet with leadership duties in the workshop.

You will diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults, manage workshop workload, and provide technical guidance to apprentices and staff, while ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date.

Competenze

• Must have strong experience maintaining medium and heavy vehicles, including braking systems, driveline components, engines and body components.
• Advanced mechanical, electrical and diagnostic skills required.
• Ability to lead, guide and support workshop employees and apprentices.

Mansioni

• Servicing, repairing and maintaining medium and heavy vehicles and firefighting appliances.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical and electrical faults.
• Completing preventative and corrective maintenance and approved modifications.
• Supporting the OIC with workshop workflow, priorities and allocation of work.
• Providing technical guidance and support to workshop employees and apprentices.
• Undertaking quality checks to ensure work meets required standards.
• Maintaining accurate work, parts and maintenance records in CFA systems.
• Liaising with brigade members about vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Participating in the workshop after-hours roster for breakdowns and operational support.

Conoscenze

Medium & heavy vehicle experience

Advanced mechanical skills

Electrical fault diagnosis

Leadership & guidance

Record keeping & documentation

Formazione

Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology

Motor Mechanic Trade Certificate

Certificate IV in Leadership & Management

Strumenti

Forklift High Risk Work Licence (LF)

Descrizione del lavoro

Country Fire Authority (CFA) – North Geelong VIC is hiring a District Mechanical Officer - Leading Hand. The role combines hands-on servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance of CFA's fleet with leadership duties in the workshop.

You will diagnose complex mechanical and electrical faults, manage workshop workload, and provide technical guidance to apprentices and staff, while ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date.