Diesel Mechanic
Automotive · Rankins Springs, Wagga Wagga & Riverina NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Your mechanical skills could help keep one of Australia's modern farming operations running. A well-established agricultural business in New South Wales needs a skilled Diesel Mechanic who is reliable, technically strong and good at solving problems.
This is more than routine repair work. You will own how the machinery performs and get real recognition for your skills, working with advanced farm equipment, modern fleet systems and new farming technology on a large-scale operation. If you have kept heavy machinery going on farms, plantations or project sites in the Philippines or the Middle East, your experience matters here.
Through a verified candidate pathway, experienced mechanics with proven qualifications, practical ability and industry experience can build a long-term career in Australia.
Key Responsibilities
- Look after the reliability and performance of a varied fleet of farm machinery, using your know-how to cut downtime during critical farming periods
- Do preventative maintenance, servicing, repairs and mechanical improvements
- Find complex faults on tractors, harvesters, sprayers, trucks and other farm equipment, and head out quickly for onsite field repairs when something breaks down
- Check the condition of machines and suggest repairs, replacements or upgrades
- Keep service records, maintenance schedules and repair paperwork accurate, and keep the workshop, tools, parts supply and maintenance processes well organised
- Give machinery operators technical advice and practical help
- Work with farm management to make the equipment more efficient and reliable
Requirements & Eligibility
- A qualified Diesel Mechanic, or equivalent proven mechanical experience
- Experience working on agricultural machinery, heavy vehicles or similar equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with a practical, problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
- Able to handle repairs and maintenance on your own
- A reliable work ethic and pride in high-quality workmanship, plus the ability to communicate well with operational teams
- Happy to work in a regional New South Wales agricultural setting
- Verified trade qualifications and employment history preferred
- For sponsorship applicants: English language evidence and skills assessment documents
- Able to meet Australian migration and sponsorship requirements
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