Light Vehicle Mechanic: Heavy Equipment & Mining Projects

AWCON; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AWCON is recruiting a Light Vehicle Mechanic to join our growing team serving mining and heavy industry projects across Australia. This is a full-time residential role, working Monday to Friday, 10-hour days with weekends off, designed for work-life balance.

You will service and repair AWCON and client vehicles, heavy equipment and plant, diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and maintain accurate service records while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Mobile Plant Technology, Automotive Mechanical Technology, or equivalent trade qualification.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Current Driver Licence (Light Vehicle minimum).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled servicing, repairs, and inspections on heavy diesel equipment, road transport and light vehicle fleets.
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with safety standards.
• Maintaining accurate service records and reporting defects promptly.
• Following AWCON’s safety systems, including hazard identification and risk assessments.

Skills

Diagnostic & troubleshooting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Light vehicle licence

Education

Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Mobile Plant Technology

Automotive Mechanical Technology

Job description

AWCON is recruiting a Light Vehicle Mechanic to join our growing team serving mining and heavy industry projects across Australia. This is a full-time residential role, working Monday to Friday, 10-hour days with weekends off, designed for work-life balance.

You will service and repair AWCON and client vehicles, heavy equipment and plant, diagnose faults, carry out preventative maintenance, and maintain accurate service records while adhering to safety standards.