Mobile Field Service Diesel Mechanic | Flexible Hours

Active Tree Services; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee benefits

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Aerial Access is seeking a Field Service Diesel Mechanic to join the team in Ballarat. You’ll take ownership of repairs and servicing, primarily in the field with a mobile field service vehicle, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across our fleet and diesel machinery.

As a standalone field role, you’ll be supported by experienced mechanics and workshop locations nearby, with a highly flexible and autonomous work environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified Diesel/Plant Fitter or Mechanic (Cert III minimum).
• Minimum 2 years’ field service experience on trucks, mobile plant and various types of machinery.
• Current, unrestricted MR driver’s licence (HR preferred).
• Self‑starter with initiative and excellent diagnostic skills.
• Able to work remotely and unsupervised, safely, and make sound repair decisions on site.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on diesel plant, trucks and machinery in the field.
• Carry out scheduled servicing and maintenance per manufacturers’ intervals.
• Respond to breakdowns, with after-hours work as required.
• Travel to work sites, complete site inductions and represent the company professionally.
• Welding and fabrication work in line with site‑specific Hot Works requirements, plus some workshop/activity as needed.
• Maintain field service vehicle, tools and equipment, and complete accurate job cards and reports.

Skills

Diesel plant repair

Electrical diagnostics

Hydraulic systems

Education

Cert III Diesel Mechanic

Tools

Diagnostic tooling

Job description

Aerial Access is seeking a Field Service Diesel Mechanic to join the team in Ballarat. You’ll take ownership of repairs and servicing, primarily in the field with a mobile field service vehicle, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across our fleet and diesel machinery.

As a standalone field role, you’ll be supported by experienced mechanics and workshop locations nearby, with a highly flexible and autonomous work environment.