Join our organisation and experience a culture that fosters camaraderie and personal growth, serving and connecting the regional communities of NSW and southern QLD. Enjoy work-life balance and training and development opportunities across a diverse range of career pathways.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Fleet Technician to join the Operations, People and Safety team based in Tamworth.
The Fleet Technician plays a key role in the operation of the Fleet Workshop by undertaking trade-based activities to diagnose, maintain, repair, refurbish and recondition Essential Energy's light fleet and specialised plant machinery, including Elevated Worker Platforms (EWPs) and Crane Borers.
Key responsibilities
* Undertaking major inspections, refurbishments, reconditioning, and body swaps across a wide range of fleet assets.
* Carrying out diagnostic, specialist testing and fault finding to ensure vehicles and plant meet compliance, regulatory, and operational requirements.
* Performing mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs, as well as welding, machining, hydraulic, pneumatic and fabrication work.
* Supporting the onboarding, fit-out, and inspection of new specialised fleet assets including cranes and EWPs, ensuring they are introduced into service safely and efficiently.
* Conducting in-field maintenance, inspections, and repairs during both planned and unplanned situations.
* Delivering plant and equipment maintenance in line with industry and organisational standards to ensure reliability, safety, and extended asset life.
About you
You bring hands‑on experience in the motor and mechanical industry, with strong skills in heavy and light fleet operations, plant equipment, and specialist trades. You're confident working with hydraulics, pneumatics, auto electrics, and fabrication, and understand key industry standards and regulations. Tech‑savvy and detail‑oriented, you work well independently or in a team, managing priorities and using systems like SAP and Oracle Cloud to keep operations running smoothly.
Required Qualifications
* Certificate III Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology OR Certificate III Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.
* Current NSW Drivers License (HR).
* WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Cert.
Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including relocation assistance, health and wellbeing programs and various discounts through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Optus, JB HI FI, Mildura Health Fund and nib. For more information on our benefits, please visit theemployee benefits page .
Working with a regionally focused organisation requires a diverse mindset. Wellbeing, development and delivering tangible value are all core to our purpose as we connect and power the regional and rural communities of NSW and parts of southern QLD.
Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie, supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important.
Our culture is diverse, respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.
For further information
Please contact Mark Grant, Fleet Workshop Supervisor on .
Applications close
Applications close on Monday 02 February 2026 at 11:55pm.
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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact or call us on .
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