Port Equipment Technician – Hands-On Maintenance & On-Call

Stevens Cargo Services Pty Ltd; Geelong; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Cargo Services Pty Ltd in Geelong is seeking a Trades Assistant to support the unloading operations at Geelong Port. This hands-on role involves cleaning, maintenance and minor repairs to machinery such as grabs, hoppers, tractors, forklifts and generators.

You will work as part of a small team, rotating on-call roster, with a current driver's licence required and flexibility for weekends or out-of-hours work when ships are in port. MSIC/Police checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Mechanical, electrical or hydraulic experience preferred.
• Good computer literacy.
• Willing to rotate on-call roster when vessels are in port.
• Forklift/EWP licence helpful but not required.
• Police checks for MSIC card required.

Responsibilities

• Clean machines at the workshop.
• On-call support for vessels when rostered.
• Lubricate and clean equipment.
• Carry out minor repairs.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Wash down machinery between ships.
• Service hydraulic systems and diesel motors as needed.
• Set up machinery for operations.
• Load/unload machinery from trucks.
• Liaise with port staff and contractors.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Hydraulic experience

Computer literacy

Team player

Self-motivated

Work unsupervised

Flexible hours

MSIC check

Tools

Forklift licence

EWP licence

Job description

Stevens Cargo Services Pty Ltd in Geelong is seeking a Trades Assistant to support the unloading operations at Geelong Port. This hands-on role involves cleaning, maintenance and minor repairs to machinery such as grabs, hoppers, tractors, forklifts and generators.

You will work as part of a small team, rotating on-call roster, with a current driver's licence required and flexibility for weekends or out-of-hours work when ships are in port. MSIC/Police checks may apply.