Leading Hand Fleet Mechanic

Daracon; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Overtime

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Stable employer

Descripción de la vacante

Daracon is seeking a Leading Hand Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join the Beresfield team. You will lead a team of mechanics and apprentices, coordinate workshop activities, and diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults to support safe, efficient fleet maintenance.

This role offers competitive rates with overtime, salary packaging, and wellbeing programs. A stable employer with opportunities for career development across NSW’s civil engineering projects.

Formación

• Experience leading a team of qualified mechanics.
• Strong diagnostic skills for mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Commitment to workplace safety and high-quality workmanship.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and supervise a team of mechanics and apprentices, ensuring all vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Coordinate daily workshop activities, allocate jobs and monitor workflow to maximise productivity and minimise vehicle downtime.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, providing technical guidance and support to workshop personnel.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, company procedures and relevant industry standards, maintaining a safe and organised workshop environment.
• Conduct quality inspections of completed work, manage parts and service requirements, and liaise with supervisors, operators and external suppliers to ensure effective fleet maintenance outcomes.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Heavy vehicle mechanics

Diagnostics

Electrical & hydraulic faults

Descripción del empleo

At Daracon, our people are our greatest asset, playing a pivotal role in shaping the communities of the future. As one of NSW’s leading civil engineering contractors, a career with Daracon is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to thrive and be rewarded in a career that offers long-term job security. We pave the way for our team members to forge their own paths while feeling supported and valued. Daracon delivers a wide range of services, executing projects that enhance infrastructure and improve communities across NSW.

THE ROLEDaracon has an exciting opportunity for aLeading Hand Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join the Beresfield team. As the Leading Hand you will be responsible for

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and supervise a team of mechanics and apprentices, ensuring all vehicle maintenance, servicing and repair work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Coordinate daily workshop activities, allocate jobs and monitor workflow to maximise productivity and minimise vehicle downtime.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, providing technical guidance and support to workshop personnel.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, company procedures and relevant industry standards, maintaining a safe and organised workshop environment.

Conduct quality inspections of completed work, manage parts and service requirements, and liaise with supervisors, operators and external suppliers to ensure effective fleet maintenance outcomes.

WHY DARACON?

• Competitive rates and allowances, with overtime available
• Salary packaging available – pay less tax
• Employee wellbeing programs and initiatives include discount gym memberships and health insurance
• Ongoing career development - grow your skills and elevate your career across various operations and industries, all under the stability of one employer
• We are a reputable large business that thinks big, invests in your success, yet cherishes a small-business family mindset.