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Shift Mechanic
Job No:
CN2256
Location:
Newcastle
- Are you a qualified Mechanic, looking for diverse experience as part of a collaborative team?
- Permanent full-time role – 38 hours per week.
- Excellent professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs on offer.
- Flexible work arrangements available, including a 9-day fortnight.
Thriving and rapidly transforming, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city and is located 160km north of Sydney. It offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.
City of Newcastle (CN) is seeking an experienced Mechanic to join our Depot Operations team, carrying out mechanical works in line national standards. Depot Operations is a team of 30+ staff that enables other services within CN to operate at their service potential by providing and maintaining sustainable, fit-for purpose plant/fleet asset services and operational works depot management to the organisation.
As the successful candidate you’ll be responsible for servicing and maintenance on CN fleet as directed, including garbage fleet vehicles, fix and mobile plant, light fleet and NHVAS accredited fleet. You’ll work as a team to complete inspections and repairs as required within designated timeframes to maintain CN’s NHVAS accreditation and will ensure all shift ‘Works’ are completed to Original Equipment Manufacturers standards, NSW and Australian roadworthiness / accreditations levels.
Additionally, you’ll be responsible for supporting Apprentices with on the job training and mentorship, positively contributing to toolbox talks, completing relevant paperwork, and providing timely and professional customer service at the service reception desk.
At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.
The essentials you’ll need:
- Mechanical Trade Certificate (Heavy Vehicle preferred) and Motor Vehicle Repairer's Licence
- HR Driver’s Licence or LR Driver’s Licence and willingness to obtain an HR Driver’s Licence within a 12-month period at own cost
- Experience in fault diagnostics
- Working knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation / requirements
- Intermediate computer skills including experience using Microsoft Office Suite of products, corporate computer programs and safety systems
- Experience in parts identification and replacement
- Demonstrated customer service skills, including a professional phone, email and face to face manner
Other valuable skills you may have:
- Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
- Solid experience working on hydraulic systems
Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!
City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.
All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
To view the full position description please click here.
Upon applying, we highly encourage you to add recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au to your email contact list in order to ensure you receive communication from us regarding this application.
Application Closing Date: Monday, 15 June 2020.
Remuneration: $67,404.86 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.
Contact: Manager, Depot Operations – 0431 941 977.