Motor Mechanic

Orange City Council; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Culture

Security

Career growth

Health & wellbeing

Job satisfaction

Job summary

Orange City Council is hiring for a permanent, full-time Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair the Council’s diesel and petrol fleet. The role reports to the Workshop Supervisor, located in Orange, NSW, Australia.

38 hours per week with flexible arrangements and a salary in the upper range of the market for local fleet mechanics. You will diagnose, repair and maintain a diverse fleet, perform welding and fabrication, hydraulic and electrical repairs, and participate in safety and

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role repairing and maintaining diverse heavy plant and commercial vehicle fleet.
• Licences: Motor Vehicle Tradesperson’s Certificate and a current Driver’s Licence.
• Welding and fabrication skills are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical service including repair, servicing and maintenance of Council’s plant, equipment and vehicle fleet.
• Undertake general mechanical duties on diesel- and petrol-powered vehicles and equipment, including diagnose, overhaul and tune.
• Perform welding/fabrication, hydraulic repairs, automotive electrical repairs, and workshop cleaning.

Skills

Heavy vehicle repair

Welding

Fabrication

Diagnostics

Education

Motor Vehicle Tradesperson’s Certificate

Motor Vehicle Repairer’s Licence

Current Driver’s Licence

Tools

MIG welding

Stick welding

Oxy-fuel welding

Hydraulic repairs

Automotive electrical repairs

Job description

Weekly Hours: 38 (flexible working arrangements available)

Weekly Salary: $1,360 - $1,482 (plus superannuation)

About Orange City Council:

Orange City Councilis committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community.Witharound 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim -to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

What’s on Offer:

• Work Life Balance– We offer flexible working arrangements such as compressed work weeks or fortnightly RDOs and generous leave provisions
• Culture –Supportive, safe, diverse and inclusive work environment
• Security–Permanent full-timerole, 38 hours per week
• Career –Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities
• Wellbeing - Access to Council’s employee assistance program, fitness passport and health and wellbeing programmes
• Job Satisfaction –Make a positive contribution to your city and region, working for an organisation which has our community at the heart of all that we do

About the Role:

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, this position will provide an effective and efficient mechanical service involving the repair, servicing and maintenance of Council’s plant, equipment and vehicle fleet:

• Undertake general mechanical duties on Council’s diesel- and petrol-powered vehicles, plant and equipment including diagnose, overhaul, repair, tune and maintain
• Carry out the following: welding and fabrication on Council plant; hydraulic repairs; automotive electrical repairs; welding using MIG, stick and oxy; fabrication and machining; cleaning of plant and workshop
• Perform regular technical inspections of equipment and plant and problem solve issues

About you:

• Experience in a similar role including the repair and maintenance of a diverse heavy plant and commercial vehicle fleet,welding and fabrication
• Motor Vehicle Repairer’s Licence (automotive electrician or motor mechanic or similar)
• Motor Vehicle Tradesperson’s Certificate
• Current Driver’s Licence
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Is this job for you?

• Get your application in by: Sunday 27 September 2026
• For any enquiries, contact Workshop Supervisor, Ben Bock on 6393 8520

Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitablefrom this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created forfilling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.