Diesel Motor Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Dubbo, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Whether you maintain fleets in Dubai, Doha or Riyadh, your next move could take you into a regional Australian workshop. An established road transport company in New South Wales is appointing a Diesel Motor Mechanic for its heavy commercial vehicles, in a permanent, full-time position based in Dubbo or at a second workshop in the Riverina rotating to Dubbo.
The work is considered and technical: precise diagnostics, repairs and planned maintenance on prime movers, trailers and bulk freight equipment, with the aim of minimal downtime and full alignment with NHVR, chain of responsibility and WHS rules.
Sponsorship on a subclass 482 visa is available to suitably qualified candidates, with preference for those currently holding a valid visa in Australia (a preference, not a requirement). The appointment depends on a licence, a medical and a drug and alcohol test.
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Key Responsibilities
- Oversee scheduled preventive maintenance and logbook servicing of engines, transmissions and brakes to OEM guidelines
- Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and emission control faults with advanced tools
- Rebuild major components and undertake fabrication as needed
- Maintain full NHVR compliance with meticulous records for audits
- Observe workshop safety rules and manage work orders within fleet management software
- Provide roadside assistance and support the training of drivers on vehicle checks and defect reporting
- Work across prime movers, trailers and bulk freight equipment
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least 2 years in heavy diesel mechanics, ideally within road transport
- A qualification in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Experience with NHVR standards and bulk freight equipment, which would be an advantage
- Proficiency with diagnostic software
- An understanding of petrol and diesel engines
- A current licence and readiness to pass a medical and a drug and alcohol test
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