CareerPlan

Heavy Duty Mechanic

Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22
Based in Australia

Core

Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, servicing, and repairs on state government fleet vehicles and equipment, including mechanical, auto-electrical, and body building/fabrication work.

Role type

Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fleet Maintenance)

Builds

Fleet vehicles and associated equipment to approved standards

Domain

Government / Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Required skills

Heavy rigid (HR) licence, Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, hydraulic and pneumatic systems expertise, electro-hydraulic systems expertise, heavy-duty automotive diesel engine repair, automatic transmission repair, vehicle hoist operation, overhead crane operation, forklift operation, spare parts procurement, acceptance testing, pre-delivery inspections, fault reporting, cost control analysis, procedure improvement recommendations

Preferred skills

Autonomous work capability, team collaboration, stakeholder relationship building, quality assurance practices

Technologies

Overhead cranes, vehicle hoists, forklifts

Responsibilities

Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on fleet vehicles; acquire spare parts and components; perform acceptance tests and pre-delivery inspections; operate specialized equipment; complete documentation and fault reports; recommend improvements to maintenance procedures and cost controls

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC