Fleet Plant Maintenance Technician

Please note amended closing date.

Join a happy dynamic team servicing a large and diverse fleet of small plant, utilities and passenger cars, trucks, heavy plant and machinery. Use your extensive mechanical skills and knowledge to define solutions to technical issues, minimise down time and improve maintenance efficiencies.

All the required tools necessary to perform the job are supplied on site. The position works a fortnightly roster which may require you to work an evening shift, on these occasions penalty rates will apply.

About the role:

• carry out scheduled service, maintenance and repairs or breakdown response service on a range of Council fleet, plant and outdoor power equipment
• identify and diagnose problems from electronic (12/24V systems), hydraulic and mechanical systems
• read equipment manuals and schematics both paper and digital based; and assist in keeping accurate service records across the entire range of Council operated fleet, plant and equipment
• use asset management software to comply with all service, repairs and maintenance

What's on offer:

• join a happy diverse culture where your opinion matters
• a base salary ranging from $61,773 per annum with competency-based increments up to $70,775 per annum, plus 11% super
• 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• a trade qualified mechanic to work in a stable Local Government workshop that's just a short trip from the Gold Coast or Tweed
• practical experience in workshop operations undertaking work on a wide variety of plant and equipment including trucks
• a current vehicle licence - MR or above
• someone wanting to expand their skills and experience in a positive and secure environment

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Tuesday 9 April at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

Immunisations:

This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program. 

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

Essential:

1. Trade Qualification in Automotive Mechanics Certificate 3 Heavy Vehicle and/or Automotive Mechanics Certificate 3 Light Vehicle and/or Plant Mechanics Certificate 3, or similar accredited qualification.

2. Four years practical experience in workshop operations [inclusive of apprenticeship].

3. Current Vehicle Licence – Medium Rigid.

4. A level of literacy and numeracy sufficient to enable reading of job instructions, operation & maintenance manuals, and to complete work records and reports.

5. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, apprentices and plant operators.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant safe work procedures or practices.

7. Demonstrated capacity to work unsupervised and as a part of a small client orientated team.

8. Basic skill in the operation of Fleet management software and CPU and EMS systems.

Desirable:

9. General Construction Induction Card (White Card).

10. Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Council Licence (MVRIC).

11. RMS restricted authorised examiner.

12. RMS HVAIS authorised examiner.

13. Forklift drivers licence.

14. Heavy Rigid or Heavy Combination Truck Licence

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