About the Role
You will be required to consult and collaborate with Divisional/Departmental Managers and any others as necessary to perform tasks.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out maintenance and repairs to all light vehicles, heavy vehicles and heavy machinery.
* Assist with the management of heavy machinery inspections.
* Coordinate regular maintenance on machinery, systems, and automotive vehicles.
* Assemble mechanical components according to specifications.
* Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner.
* Examine machines and oversee diagnostic tests to determine functionality problems.
* Design a plan of action for all maintenance tasks and upgrades.
* Maintain work logs, repairs, and maintenance records.
* Work with fleet manager and procurement to enable purchasing, savings, replacements and best utilisation of vehicles and stock.
* Monitor inventory and order new parts, lubricants, oils etc when necessary.
* Training and supervision of apprentices and junior labourers when required.
* Requirement to attend potential call outs as required.
Essential Requirements
* Diesel Mechanic Qualification or Petrol Mechanic with Diesel/heavy machinery experience.
* Driver's Licence.
* Construction Card (Blue or White).
Desirable Requirements
* Ability to plan and manage workload.
* Ability to manage a team.
* Hold a HR or greater truck licence.
* Hold a current A/C ticket.
* Robust physical fitness level and ability to regularly complete highly physical tasks.
* Can do attitude by working cooperatively and efficiently to meet daily production requirements in a small team.
* Assisting contractors when necessary.
* Operating hand and power tools of all types.
* Operating farm machinery, vehicles & plant equipment.
* Be accountable for the work completed.
* Work unsupervised.
* Reliability and flexibility to work extra hours when required.
* Effective communication skills.
* Participate in relevant training to ensure ongoing compliance with policies and procedures.
Additional Requirements
* A passion for agriculture and a genuine interest in rural work and machinery.
* Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills.
* A valid driver's licence and personal transport.
* Strong physical fitness to work in dirty, dusty or confined spaces, at heights, and in all weather conditions.
Candidates must be willing to adhere to strict bio‐security requirements, including not keeping live birds, chickens or pigs at home.
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