Plant Mechanic

We are Carrathool Shire. Our communities are unique, innovative, down-to-earth, and resilient. Our community spirit is strong, and our values run deep. Our residents come from all backgrounds and walks of life, and the people that we hire do too.

Working with us gives you the chance to work with our communities and on projects or services that contribute towards improving them for current and future generations.

Job Description

Primary purpose of the position

The Plant Mechanic is responsible for the efficient and effective maintenance and servicing of Council’s plant and fleet to industry standards. This includes both in the field and in workshop repairs and servicing of small and heavy plant in Council’s fleet.

Key accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on all Council plant, equipment, machinery and vehicles as directed.
• Diagnose faults in machinery/vehicles systems and rectify promptly.
• Repair and gas air conditioners where licenced.
• Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic system processes and repair or modify if required.
• Diagnose and repair electrical components including computerised technology as required and where appropriately trained.
• Undertake metal fabrication to manufacture specialised equipment and components as required.
• Undertake testing and tagging of all plug in type electrical appliances in accordance with Australian Standards AS/NZS 3760:2010, where licenced.
• Undertake vehicle registration processes including on-line vehicle safety checks.
• General housekeeping ensuring that all tools and equipment not in use are returned to correct storage locations, all vehicles and equipment are returned to drivers/operators in as clean or better condition than when received at the workshop and accurate records are kept of all time spent working on plant and equipment on daily running sheets and timesheets.
• Carry out other duties that are within the limits of the employee skills, competence and ability as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Compulsory requirements of the position

• The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment screening and achieve a satisfactory outcome.
• It is an inherent requirement of this position that the successful candidate be immunised as one form of control in order to minimise workplace illness/disease.  The following vaccinations are required and will be arranged upon commencement – Hepatitis A and B and/or Tetanus.

Essential requirements

1. Certificate III qualification for the relevant class of repair work (Automotive - Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology) or equivalent.
2. Licensed by the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority NSW (Motor Repairer Tradesperson Certificate) as a mechanic.
3. Working understanding of automotive engineering techniques and practices.
4. Class HR driver’s licence.
5. Basic understanding of hydraulic systems.
6. Basic understanding of 134A gas.
7. Strong practical focus to the solution of maintenance and repair problems.
8. Basic understanding of traffic control and public safety procedures.

Desirable requirements

1. National Refrigerant Handling Licence.
2. Certificate II Automotive Air Conditioning Technology.
3. In-service Testing of Electrical Equipment.
4. Authorised Inspection Station Examiner (Heavy or Light Vehicle).

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