Leading Hand Specialist Fitter
Core
Coordinate daily workshop activities, allocate tasks, and provide technical guidance to staff and apprentices while performing servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance on diesel plant, earthmoving, and road transport equipment.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC heavy vehicle mechanic (Leading Hand)
Builds
Safe, reliable, and operational diesel plant, machinery, and fleet for a local council
Domain
Municipal fleet operations / Heavy vehicle maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heavy vehicle mechanical fault-finding, hydraulic system diagnosis, automotive electrical system diagnosis, machine management software usage, team leadership and mentoring, safe work practices
Preferred skills
Plant tickets, automotive air conditioning handling, dogging accreditation, examiner accreditation
Technologies
Machine management software, computer-based maintenance systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily workshop activities and allocate tasks; Diagnose faults and undertake servicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance; Maintain accurate maintenance records and wheel re-tension register; Provide day-to-day leadership and assume delegated supervisory responsibilities; Promote and maintain high standards of workplace health and safety; Support continuous improvement across Fleet and Depot Operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory delegation