Please read all information carefully before applying.
The Mechanic/ Diesel Fitter plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability and performance of Flinders Shire Council’s light and heavy plant and fleet. This position is responsible for delivering both proactive and reactive maintenance, repairs, and servicing to support safe, efficient, and continuous operations across Council assets. In addition to technical responsibilities, the Leading Hand is expected to coordinate and supervise workshop employees when directed by the supervisor, ensuring efficient workflows, effective performance of duties, and the overall maintenance of plant and equipment.
Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent
Award: The position is classified between a C10 – C7 under the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream C) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $70,515 - $76,496 gross per annum + Leading Hand Allowance
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities
Demonstrated experience within a mechanical/diesel fitter role, preferably within heavy vehicle/plant industry.
Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service to both internal and external clients with strong focus on outcomes/results.
Ability to work within a team, share knowledge and experience and meet deadlines.
Sound knowledge of completing accurate paperwork such as job cards, timesheets and pre starts, or ability and reasonable written/verbal skills to follow directions.
Where required, stay in camp accommodation away from town.
Commitment to uphold Council’s Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies.
Essential Education/Qualifications
Trade qualifications, or Tradesperson’s Rights Certificate, as appropriate to the role
Essential Licences
Current C Class driver’s licence with good driving history and willingness to provide driving history if/when required.
Other Requirements
This position operates from Council’s Depot in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role.
Travel (including outside of normal hours) to attend training may be required
The incumbent must be:
prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position;
willing to obtain a ‘Suitability Card’ to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people less than eighteen (18) years of age if required;
medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position;
Prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council’s medical practitioner; and
Prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check
More Information & Questions
For further information, please view the Position Description.
For enquiries regarding this vacancy, please call 07 4741 2900 or email.
