Trade Assistant
Core
Provide practical support for mechanical services, fabrication, workshop operations, and stores activities to maintain vehicles, plant, equipment, and facilities.
Role type
hands-on trade assistant (fleet and workshop)
Builds
maintains Council's vehicles, plant, equipment, and facilities
Domain
local government / municipal fleet and workshop operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical assistance, welding and fabrication support, asset setup and disposal coordination, fuel delivery, forklift operation, general maintenance, record keeping
Preferred skills
workplace health and safety knowledge, team collaboration, adaptability, communication, time management, physical capability for outdoor manual work
Technologies
forklift, authorised equipment
Responsibilities
assist mechanics with vehicle and equipment servicing and repairs, support welding and fabrication activities, coordinate external servicing and repairs, deliver and distribute fuel to work crews, operate a forklift and other authorised equipment, complete general maintenance tasks around the Works Centre, maintain accurate records, timesheets and documentation
Seniority
entry to mid-level, hands-on IC