Technician Mechanical

Cummins Asia Pacific; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime penalties

Further training and career growth

Annual bonus programme

Income protection insurance

Private health insurance discounts

PPE and uniforms provided

Job summary

Cummins Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced Technician – Mechanical to join our Perth workshop. You will deliver high‑quality service, perform repairs and maintenance on heavy diesel products, and diagnose engine issues while following safety and quality procedures.

Ideal candidates have heavy diesel experience, engine rebuild capabilities, and a collaborative, safety‑minded approach. This on‑site role includes training opportunities and ongoing career development within a global leader.

Qualifications

• Possess WA driver’s licence and Australian rights to work.
• Qualified Heavy Diesel/Plant mechanic with relevant certification.
• Experience servicing and maintaining heavy diesel engines/products.
• Engine rebuild/reconditioning experience preferred.
• Safety‑focused with ability to work in a team.
• Apprentice Trained Engine Technician is preferred.
• Diploma from technical institution is advantageous.
• Local driving permit preferred; export controls licensing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first‑class service to customers in the workshop.
• Complete repairs and maintenance of heavy diesel products.
• Diagnose and repair Cummins engines.
• Engine rebuilding and reconditioning.
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environmental policies and report issues.
• Complete documentation such as service worksheets and warranty claims.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic tools

Education

WA driver’s licence

Australian working rights

Heavy Diesel Mechanic qualification

Experience in service & maintenance of heavy diesel products

Engine rebuild/reconditioning experience

Apprentice Trained Engine Technician

Vocational diploma

Locally valid driving permit

Export controls/sanctions licensing (preferred)

Tools

Electronic service tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Being part of Cummins means working alongside today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We are proud to offer learning and development opportunities designed to promote individual performance and spark purpose and trust within our teams. We look to hire the best and then help you to become even better.

Technician – Mechanical

We are seeking experienced Technician – Mechanical to join our dynamic workshop team based in Perth.

Description

• Deliver first‑class service to customers
• Complete repairs and maintenance of heavy diesel products
• Diagnose and repair Cummins engines
• Engine rebuilding and reconditioning
• Ensure adherence to all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures and legislation and report any issues or incidents to the supervisor
• Complete required documentation such as service worksheets, warranty claims, quality forms or business system input screens

Education, Licenses & Certifications

• WA driver’s licence
• Australian working rights
• Mechanical trades qualified as Heavy Diesel Mechanic, Light vehicle mechanic or plant mechanic (light/heavy/engine reconditioning)
• Experience as a technician in the service and maintenance of heavy diesel products
• Ideally possess engine repair, rebuild or reconditioning experience
• Safety‑focused and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Apprentice Trained Engine Technician (Preferred)
• Vocational diploma from a relevant technical institution
• Locally valid driving permit (Preferred)
• Additional licensing may be required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations

Benefits & Additional Information

• Competitive hourly rate for applicants with proven experience
• Overtime penalties
• Further training and career development opportunities
• Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) programme
• Income protection continuance insurance
• Discounts with private health insurance
• PC software/hardware and a range of vehicles
• Annual remuneration reviews
• Safety equipment, PPE and uniforms provided along with a range of personal and professional benefits

Competencies

• Communicates effectively – developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Ensures accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Nimble learning – actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder
• Plans and aligns – planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals
• Health and safety fundamentals – champions and models proactive health and safety behaviours by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety
• Diagnostics application – translates customer complaints to develop troubleshooting plan; troubleshoots issue following guided workflows, procedures, specialised equipment such as mechanical and electronic service tools and diagnoses computer software to isolate failed components to enable a successful repair; validates repair by duplicating complaint to ensure it has been resolved; documents results of troubleshooting in business systems to communicate what has been done for payment and historical tracking
• Electrical knowledge – demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards on working with low and/or high voltage by complying with all safe work procedures including PPE to create a safe work environment; applies basic electrical theories and electronics components knowledge using appropriate tools and procedures to diagnose and repair products safely and efficiently
• Electronic service tool application – identifies the suite of available hardware and software tools required for a service event; utilises the appropriate electronic tool set to maintain the product or diagnose and troubleshoot an issue; interprets electronic tool results or recommendations to determine next steps for service resolution
• Mechanical knowledge – demonstrates knowledge of Cummins and industry standards by complying with all safe work procedures including PPE to create a safe work environment; applies mechanical principles and theories using appropriate tools and procedures to diagnose and repair products safely and efficiently
• Product repair and maintenance – repairs and maintains mechanical/electrical products following guidelines, using required tools within standard repair time to ensure a quality repair; disassembles and assembles engines or power generators following guidelines; inspects and replaces parts and components following re‑use guidelines to minimise customers cost of ownership; performs progressive damage check following guidelines to restore to pre‑failure condition
• Service documentation – creates and verifies customer, equipment and technical information; captures specific data using required service tools; follows procedures and documents required information in the service management system to have an accurate record of the work done
• Technical escalation – obtains product technical issue information and utilises available resources including data management tools; elevates issues to a higher level of expertise, balancing timeliness of customer response with investigation efforts; captures all troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database to ensure seamless transitions and accurate response to ticket resolution in a timely manner
• Values differences – recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation

Experience

• Minimal level of workshop experience required
• Basic level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products
• Experience in engine rebuilding and reconditioning
• Experience in ensuring adherence to all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies and reporting incidents to the supervisor
• Experience in completing required documentation such as service worksheets, warranty claims, quality forms or business system input screens