Truck Mechanic
Automotive · Port of Brisbane, Brisbane QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Know your way around heavy trucks? A well-established Australian heavy vehicle business at the Port of Brisbane wants capable Heavy Vehicle Mechanics to join its Queensland team.
The work is varied: diagnostics, servicing, repairs, rebuilds and helping out with breakdowns. The employer is after mechanics with real workshop experience, practical diagnostic skills and the ability to deliver dependable results in a professional setting.
In return, you get ongoing manufacturer-focused training, modern workshop facilities and the chance to move forward in your technical career. Experienced overseas heavy vehicle mechanics are encouraged to apply, so if you have worked in truck workshops in the Philippines, the Middle East or elsewhere, take a closer look.
Key Responsibilities
- Do routine servicing and preventative maintenance
- Find faults in heavy commercial vehicles and their systems, and fix mechanical problems efficiently
- Carry out mechanical repairs, swap out components and complete rebuilds, always following manufacturer specifications
- Test and inspect each vehicle once repairs are done
- Fill in job cards and workshop records accurately
- Go out to breakdowns at customer or offsite locations when needed
- Take your turn on the workshop on-call roster
- Keep safety, workmanship and technical accuracy at a high standard
- Work well with fellow technicians and the rest of the workshop team
- Help train apprentices and support their development on the job
- Explain completed work to customers in a professional way
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Heavy Vehicle Mechanic qualification or another relevant mechanical qualification
- Proven hands-on experience repairing and maintaining heavy vehicles
- Able to show and verify your previous trade experience, and provide supporting documents for your qualifications and work history
- Strong mechanical diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of workshop safety and quality procedures
- Reliable and team-focused, with professional communication and customer service skills
- A current car licence
- An HR licence is desirable
- A Forklift licence is desirable
- Experience on Kenworth or DAF trucks is desirable
- Experienced overseas heavy vehicle mechanics are encouraged to apply, and interstate heavy vehicle mechanics are also welcome
- Mechanic apprentices in their second to fourth year may also be considered
- Willing to take on ongoing technical and manufacturer training
- Sponsorship is available for eligible overseas candidates
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