Mechanic
Trade · Perth Airport, Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Your CV lists a job title, but this employer wants to see what sits behind it: real hands-on experience, technical ability and a solid professional work history.
Qualified mechanics will join a specialised maintenance team in Western Australia, looking after fleet vehicles and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) used in aviation operations. The work goes beyond a standard workshop, giving you scope to put diagnostic, mechanical and breakdown-maintenance skills to use on many kinds of equipment.
Sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates who satisfy the required trade and employment criteria. If you maintain fleets in the UAE or elsewhere in the Gulf and are weighing up your next move, this deserves a close look.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, service and maintain fleet vehicles alongside specialised mechanical equipment
- Pinpoint faults in mechanical, diesel and hydraulic systems and carry out repairs based on accurate diagnosis
- Deliver scheduled preventative maintenance as well as corrective repairs
- Respond to breakdowns and urgent mechanical maintenance needs, and back up colleagues during breakdowns, servicing and repair work
- Work on Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and other specialised fleet assets
- Evaluate equipment condition to spot potential mechanical problems early
- Finish every repair to the required safety and quality standards
- Keep service and maintenance records clear and accurate
- Report on completed jobs, faults found and any further repairs needed
- Operate independently while keeping communication with the wider team effective
- Keep tools and equipment safe and serviceable, following workplace, operational and specialised aviation safety procedures
- Present the organisation professionally in dealings with clients and site personnel
Requirements & Eligibility
- Qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic or Heavy Diesel Mechanic
- Approximately 5 years or more of relevant industry experience preferred
- Proven hands-on mechanical experience on light or heavy vehicles, with the ability to demonstrate genuine practical trade experience
- Heavy equipment or fleet maintenance experience is advantageous
- Current HR Driver’s Licence
- Sharp mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- A reliable, professional work ethic and strong attention to safety and quality
- Comfortable working on your own and as part of a team
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Able to obtain a Police Clearance and an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
- Able to successfully complete drug and alcohol screening
- Diesel mechanical experience is advantageous
- Experience with hydraulic systems is advantageous
- Breakdown maintenance experience is advantageous
- Welding skills are advantageous
- Background in Ground Support Equipment or the aviation sector is advantageous
- Able to work in a specialised, safety-critical operating environment
- Candidates who need sponsorship may be considered on the basis of qualifications, experience and overall suitability
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