Senior Technician - Foundation Solutions

Nextpower; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Senior Technician - Foundation Solutions to inspect, repair, and maintain Truss Drivers and related installation equipment across Australian operations. You will apply mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diagnostic skills to ensure equipment performance and safety standards.

On-site training will be provided by our subject matter experts, and you will support field operations, record maintenance activities, and collaborate with customer teams to drive reliability and

Qualifications

• Trade qualification required; Diesel Fitter qualification preferred.
• Construction or jobsite experience with heavy machinery or similar equipment; drill rig experience highly desirable.
• Troubleshooting across hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, controls, encoders, CANBUS, PLCs or similar.
• Experience with heavy equipment diagnostics, including CAT, Cummins or similar platforms.
• Welding and fabrication capability.
• Sound judgement and ability to work independently without constant direction.
• Strong communication skills for internal and external audiences.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Current construction White Card.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, replace, reassemble, and test components on Truss Drivers and installation equipment.
• Perform preventive, corrective, and unscheduled maintenance; routine cleaning, lubrication, servicing and checks.
• Undertake on-site metal fabrication and welding as required.
• Diagnose faults using diagnostic equipment and schematics.
• Operate and test repaired equipment to verify performance and compliance with specs.
• Provide technical support to field teams and customers.
• Record maintenance activities in fleet system MaintainX including hours, parts used, and work completed.
• Support product development by providing field feedback.
• Continuously develop technical capability and knowledge of Nextpower equipment.

Skills

Diesel fitter

Troubleshooting hydraulics

Electrical systems

Welding & fabrication

CANBUS/ PLCs

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification

Diesel Fitter qualification preferred

Tools

CAT/Cummins diagnostics

Digital fleet systems (MaintainX)

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Job Description

Summary of Role

The Senior Technician - Foundation Solutions is responsible for the inspection, repair, maintenance, and operational support of Truss Drivers and other Nextpower installation equipment across Australian operations. The Truss Driver is a customised automated drilling rig designed specifically for the installation of Nextpower foundation systems.

The role applies mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, diagnostic, and quality-control skills to assess equipment performance, complete preventive and corrective maintenance, support field operations, and ensure all work is performed in accordance with Nextpower's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

The role will receive in-house training from Nextpower subject matter experts, either onshore or internationally, to build capability in Nextpower equipment, systems, and field operating requirements.

Responsibilities

Environmental and Health & Safety

• Strictly adhere to all company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support and maintain a safe working environment for employees, customers, contractors, and visitors.
• Identify, report, and expedite safety concerns promptly, taking appropriate action to prevent incidents and promote safe work practices.

Operational Performance & Best Practices

• Inspect, repair, replace, reassemble, and test broken, damaged, worn, or malfunctioning components on Truss Drivers, installation equipment, machinery, vehicles, and support equipment.
• Complete preventive, corrective, and unscheduled maintenance, including routine cleaning, lubrication, servicing, and operational checks.
• Undertake on-site metal fabrication, welding, and associated repair activities as required.
• Diagnose faults and malfunctions using diagnostic equipment, digital test equipment, calibration devices, schematics, operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Operate and test repaired equipment to verify repair quality, equipment performance, and compliance with manufacturer specifications.
• Provide technical support to customer mechanics, field teams, and site operations as required.
• Accurately record maintenance and repair activity in Nextpower's fleet management platform, MaintainX, including equipment hours, issue details, parts used, travel, and work completed.
• Support Machine Development, Product Development, and Field Applications Engineering teams by providing field feedback to inform product and equipment improvements.
• Continuously develop technical capability, personal skills, and knowledge of Nextpower equipment, systems, and field operating requirements.

Care of Nextpower property

• Ensure assigned equipment, tools, vehicles, parts, and company assets are accounted for, maintained, and kept in good working order.
• Minimise the risk of property damage, loss, misuse, or mistreatment of assets under the role's care.

Other duties

• Positively contribute to Nextpower through collaboration, participation, sharing of ideas, and application of relevant experience.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably required.

Essential

Experience, Qualities and Qualifications

• Trade qualification required; Diesel Fitter qualification preferred.
• Construction or jobsite experience, with experience in heavy machinery or similar equipment; drill rig experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting capability across hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical systems, controls, encoders, CANBUS, linear transducers, PLCs, or similar technologies.
• Experience with heavy equipment diagnostics, including CAT, Cummins, or similar platforms.
• Welding and fabrication capability.
• Sound judgement, responsible decision-making, professionalism, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently without constant direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and effective verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external audiences.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Current construction White Card.

Preferred

• Experience maintaining drilling rigs, automated installation equipment, or specialised foundation installation equipment.
• Experience supporting customer technicians, field service teams, or remote project operations.
• Strong digital aptitude, including the ability to use digital platforms to accurately capture maintenance, repair, diagnostic, and asset information.
• Understanding of workshop operations, QA/QC processes, and HSE compliance requirements.

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