Senior Motor Mechanic

Skilled Jobs Australia; Pinnaroo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia is currently assisting a major family farming group in South Australia to recruit a senior light vehicle motor mechanic for their Pinnaroo workshop. The role involves servicing, diagnosing, maintaining and repairing light vehicles and machinery.

You will lead other light vehicle mechanics, support the workshop with repairs across brands, and ensure safety and quality in line with maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

• Senior motor mechanic with relevant experience.
• AQF Cert III or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' full-time experience.
• Good eye for detail.
• Intermediate or higher computer skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to OHS policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and some electrical faults.
• Perform fault diagnosis and test parts.
• Repair and replace worn or defective components.
• Dismantle and reassemble engines, transmissions and related parts.
• Lead and advise other light vehicle mechanics.
• Ensure work completes safely and meets schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Team leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

AQF Cert III

Job description

Pinnaroo, SA

Our client is one of the largest family farming groups in South Australia and New South Wales. They are currently on the lookout for senior experienced Light Vehicle Motor Mechanics to join their successful team in South Australia. The role will include assisting the workshop with mechanical repairs on all brands of vehicles and machinery as well as managing other light vehicle mechanics.

The Motor Mechanic is responsible for servicing, diagnosing, maintaining and repairing light vehicles.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ensure reactive and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair requirements are met in accordance with maintenance schedules (including oil changes, transmission fluids, air filters, tire changes etc.)
• Identify, test and repair different types of mechanical and electrical failures on vehicle engines, and machinery.
• Fault diagnostics and testing parts
• Performing repairs and replacing defective worn or parts
• Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts
• Advise and lead other light vehicle motor mechanics
• Reassembling engines and parts after repair

Qualifications required:

• Experience within a similar role as a senior motor mechanic
• Qualified mechanic (AQF certificate Ill or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of fulltime experience
• Have a good eye for detail
• Must have intermediate or above computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Demonstrate ability to lead the teamWell developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to comply with all OHS policies and procedures.
• Be motivated and able to achieve targets

An attractive remuneration will be based upon applicant's experience, ability to manage and lead light vehicle motor mechanics.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.