Road Safety Tech Lead: Field Service & Diagnostics

Fuse Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Acusensus in Australia is seeking a Service Technician Lead to maintain the mechanical reliability and operational readiness of our road safety technology fleet. You will diagnose diesel generator faults, service trailers and deploy sensor systems, combining hands-on maintenance with guidance to a team of technicians.

You’ll lead complex fault investigations, coordinate priorities with engineering and field operations, and contribute to continuous improvement of equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Around five years of experience in mechanical/field service roles with fault-finding and repair capabilities.
• A qualification in diesel fitting, light or heavy vehicle mechanics, plant mechanics, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of small diesel engines, fuel & cooling systems, starting faults, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled servicing, diagnostics and repairs on diesel engines, generators and trailer systems.
• Maintain roadworthy trailers including chassis, bearings, brakes and suspension.
• Diagnose complex faults, support integration of mechanical equipment with sensors, cameras and software beds.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Diesel fitting

Field service

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Diesel fitting qualification

Mechanical engineering related qualification

Tools

Diagnostics laptops

Fleet management systems

Job description

Acusensus in Australia is seeking a Service Technician Lead to maintain the mechanical reliability and operational readiness of our road safety technology fleet. You will diagnose diesel generator faults, service trailers and deploy sensor systems, combining hands-on maintenance with guidance to a team of technicians.

You’ll lead complex fault investigations, coordinate priorities with engineering and field operations, and contribute to continuous improvement of equipment reliability.