Senior Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

WorkPac Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Great company culture

Opportunity to go permanent

Job summary

WorkPac Group is seeking a Senior Heavy Vehicle Technician/Mechanic to join our client's team in Stapylton, Queensland. You will perform major repairs and maintenance, diagnose faults, and coordinate with the Parts Team to meet NHVR standards.

You’ll provide technical guidance, mentor apprentices, and assist with onboarding while maintaining safety and quality in a fast-paced workshop environment. Opportunity to progress to permanent after 3–6 months.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Current Trade Licence required.
• Current valid Driver's Licence required.
• Welding, fabrication, hot work, and confined space qualifications or experience ideal.
• WHS practices and regulations knowledge.
• Proven tenure as a qualified tradesperson.
• Experience in heavy vehicle repairs and fault diagnosis.
• Experience in leadership, training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Carry out major and complex vehicle repairs and maintenance.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Inspect vehicles and identify repair requirements.
• Coordinate repairs with the Parts Team and Leading Hand.
• Complete detailed inspections and accurate job reports.
• Ensure repairs meet company, safety and NHVR standards.
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality and turnaround times.
• Identify recurring faults and reduce rework.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to apprentices and junior technicians.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new team members.
• Liaise with customers, site supervisors and suppliers when required.
• Research technical information to support complex repairs.
• Manage allocated repair timeframes and workshop priorities.
• Follow all company servicing, safety and operational procedures.

Skills

Current Driver's Licence

Welding & fabrication

Confined space qualification

WH&S knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology

Job description

Our client is an Australian independent provider of heavy vehicle fleet maintenance, repairs and compliance support, servicing trucks, trailers and buses across workshops, customer sites and field service operations.

With operations across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, our client provides truck, trailer and bus repairs, servicing, parts, breakdown support, auto-electrical repairs, fabrication and on-site fleet maintenance. They are looking for a Senior Heavy vehicle Technician/Mechanic to join their team in Stapylton.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carry out major and complex vehicle repairs and maintenance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Inspect vehicles and identify repair requirements
• Coordinate repairs with the Parts Team and Leading Hand
• Complete detailed inspections and accurate job reports
• Ensure repairs meet company, safety and NHVR standards
• Monitor workshop productivity, quality and turnaround times
• Identify recurring faults and reduce rework
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to apprentices and junior technicians
• Assist with training and onboarding of new team members
• Liaise with customers, site supervisors and suppliers when required
• Research technical information to support complex repairs
• Manage allocated repair timeframes and workshop priorities
• Follow all company servicing, safety and operational procedures

Pay Rates:

Casual: $61.25-$66.25 per hour + super, depending on experience

Permanent: $49.00-$53.00 per hour + super, depending on experience

What You Will Need

• Mechanical Trade Qualification - Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology or equivalent
• Current Trade Licence - required
• Current valid Driver's Licence - required
• Welding, fabrication, hot work and confined space qualifications or experience - ideal
• Working knowledge of WHS Practices and Regulations
• Proven tenure as a qualified tradesperson
• Substantial relevant experience in the repair and maintenance of various heavy vehicle or machinery together with the ability to diagnose and rectify mechanical faults
• Understanding of leadership, training, and mentoring practices

What's In It For You?

Work-life balance

Great company culture

Opportunity to go Permanent (3-6 months)