Reporting to the Workshop Supervisors & the Regional Engineering Manager, and being part of the NSW Engineering team, the Mechanic ensures routine, scheduled, adhoc and breakdown maintenance and repair work are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
THE ROLE
* Ensure that assigned vehicles are maintained to a safe and presentable standard that consistently meets the regulations of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Roads & Maritime Services and company's servicing schedules.
* Ensure that any appointed sub-contractors operate in accordance with the agreed vehicle maintenance standards and working in a safe manner.
* Diligently attend and participate in all training programmes conducted or organised by the Company, or by suppliers organising such training programmes at the request of the Company.
* Fully co-operate with any reasonable instructions issued by authorised representatives of Roads & Maritime Services.
* Comply with all of the Company's policies, procedures and safety management systems.
* Undertake, attend and actively participate in training activities that may be organised by the Company as required.
* Attend to on-road breakdowns and accidents and safely recover vehicles in accordance with Company's authorised procedures.
* Responsible for filling in job cards and entering in company's m
* anual/electronic records/systems.
* Actively identify and assist in eliminating any unsafe or unhealthy conditions, practices or behavior in the workplace.
* Adhering to allocated job times and reporting labour hours on individual jobs.
* Carry out any appropriate tasks as assigned by the Group Engineering
* Manager, Regional Engineering Manager, workshop supervisor or appropriate Company representative.
* Comply with the Work Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice of the state(s).
* Comply with company's Work Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
Decision-making
* Identifies hazards and works with workshop supervisor to eliminate hazards and mitigate safety risks
* Diagnose faults in fleet and works with workshop supervisor to repair and maintain fleet
* Assessing damage to vehicles involved in accident and advising workshop supervisor as to labour/materials required for rectification.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
* Must be Trade Qualified and extensive knowledge of bus fleet
* Must be physically fit
* Knowledgeable of WHS requirements within a heavy vehicle repair workshop
* Minimum MR drivers licence
* Can work independently or part of a team
* Effective verbal communication, written communication and problem-solving skills
* Answer two-way radio calls and depot phone calls when required
* Basic PC competency in Microsoft Office and ERP
* Able use of hand tools and workshop equipment
* Ability to identify safety issue
Annual Salary of $90,000 to $100,000 excluding superannuation
How to ApplyIf you think you have the above qualities, are looking for a new challenge, and believe you have what it takes to drive a team to succeed consistently, please forward your resume, along with a cover letter, by clicking on the apply button below. Alternatively, you may email your application letter with resume to and quote reference # in the email subject.
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