Service Engineer/Technician

Transport Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health & wellbeing reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts on groceries/electronics

Mon–Fri roster

Job summary

Transport Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd, in partnership with Palfinger, seeks an experienced Service Engineer/Technician for our Rydalmere workshop. You will diagnose faults, service cranes, hooklifts and tail lifts, and support field teams to ensure safe, reliable equipment performance.

Expect to work with hydraulic/electrical systems, read schematics and service manuals, and maintain comprehensive service records. A current driver’s licence and a strong safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications in mechanical, diesel fitting, auto electrical or hydraulic systems.
• Experience servicing and repairing heavy vehicle or mobile equipment.
• Strong fault-finding in hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics and service manuals.
• Current driver’s licence and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Perform servicing, repairs, breakdown response and preventative maintenance.
• Provide technical support to workshop and field service technicians.
• Assist with commissioning, testing and handover of equipment.
• Maintain accurate service records and inspection reports.
• Promote safety and quality in all service activities.

Skills

Fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Heavy vehicle tech

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical

Trade qualification in Diesel Fitting

Trade qualification in Auto Electrical

Hydraulic systems related discipline

Tools

Schematics interpretation

Service manuals reading

Job description

Company : Transport Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd Palfinger, a division of Sime Motors Company, has established itself as the world market and technology leader in truck mounted cranes, continually striving to provide customers with unique advantages that reflect in exceptional operational performance and long-term profitability. Both globally and in Australia, Palfinger provides superior technical support, parts availability and after sales service.

We are seeking an experienced Service Engineer/Technician to join our growing Rydalmere team. Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, this hands‑on technical role is responsible for the diagnosis, servicing, repair and commissioning of Palfinger Cranes, Hookloaders and Tail Lifts. As the primary technical resource for service and repair activities, you will work closely with customers, technicians and the broader service team to ensure equipment is maintained to the highest standards of safety, reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults across hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems
• Perform servicing, repairs, breakdown response and preventative maintenance activities
• Provide technical support and guidance to workshop and field service technicians
• Conduct inspections and identify repair requirements on customer equipment
• Assist with commissioning, testing and handover of new and repaired equipment
• Support warranty investigations and technical reporting requirements
• Liaise with customers to provide technical advice and job updates
• Ensure all maintenance and repair work is completed to Palfinger and OEM standards
• Maintain accurate service records, job documentation and inspection reports
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop and service operations
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all service activities
• Support field service activities and customer site work as required

About You

You will be a technically capable service professional with strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, ideally gained within the heavy vehicle, transport equipment, hydraulic, crane or mobile equipment industries.

To be successful, you will have:

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Diesel Fitting, Auto Electrical, Hydraulic Systems or a related discipline
• Experience servicing and repairing heavy vehicle or mobile equipment
• Strong hydraulic and electrical fault-finding capabilities
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and service manuals
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• A commitment to workplace safety and quality outcomes
• Current driver's licence

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Access to employee benefits including discounts on groceries, electronics, and more
• Annual health and wellbeing reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Monday to Friday roster

Please note: The successful candidate must be able to pass a compulsory pre-employment medical, drugs and alcohol assessment.

Sime is a partner of choice for the world's best brands in the Automotive and Industrial Equipment sectors. We deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders through operational excellence, high performance standards and good corporate governance. Founded in 1910, Sime Darby Berhad today has a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees and a presence in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. It is listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.