Mechanic

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo); Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned accommodation

Meals provided

Competitive remuneration & allowances

Job summary

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) invites applications for a Mechanic to join our Canobie station crew in the Queensland Gulf Country, north of Cloncurry. The role focuses on maintaining and servicing station machinery, including bores, pumps, and a modern fleet.

Suitable candidates hold a trade qualification, a current HR licence, and at least 1 year in a similar role. You will work both in a team and autonomously, with strong organisational skills and excellent communication and customer

Qualifications

• Appropriate trade qualification, mechanic or similar.
• A current HR licence.
• 1+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong organisational and prioritising skills.
• Ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring equipment and plant on the station is regularly maintained and serviced.
• Repairs and maintenance of bores and water pumps as required.
• Ordering of parts and other gear needed to carry out necessary servicing & repairs.
• Completion of scheduled servicing for plant and other gear
• Working with a fleet that's not just any fleet – it's all new and modern: Toyota Land Cruisers
• Kenworth prime movers
• Isuzu body trucks
• CAT graders & loaders

Skills

Trade qualification

HR Licence

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanic to join our crew at Canobie. Canobie station is located 200km north of Cloncurry and 280km south of Normanton. This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a lifestyle change and who enjoys working in the beautiful Queensland Gulf Country

Who are we:

Established in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is one of Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producers and is the country’s oldest continuously operating company. Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of stations, feedlots and farms spanning approximately 6.5 million hectares of land across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Our people manage a large-scale Wagyu herd, producing consistently high-quality branded beef distributed to over 20 countries around the world.

We are fostering a culture that values safety, inclusion and opportunity, and are committed to integrating care for our people, animals and land into the way we do business - Reimagining Australian agriculture to share with the world - and we’d love you to join us.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Ensuring equipment and plant on the station is regularly maintained and serviced.
• - Repairs and maintenance of bores and water pumps as required.
• - Ordering of parts and other gear needed to carry out necessary serving & repairs.
• - Completion of scheduled servicing for plant and other gear
• - Working with a fleet that's not just any fleet – it's all new and modern: Toyota Land Cruisers
• - Kenworth prime movers
• - Isuzu body trucks
• - CAT graders & loaders

Required Skills & Experience:

• - Appropriate trade qualification, mechanic or similar
• - A current HR licence
• - 1+ years of experience in a similar role
• - Strong organisational and prioritising skills
• - Ability to work both in a team and autonomously
• - Excellent communication and customer service skills

Benefits:

• - Competitive remuneration & allowances
• - Service recognition and employee discounts for preferred supplies.
• - Ongoing training and development, both on the job and from external providers
• - Air-conditioned accommodation and meals provided.