Mechanical Tradesperson

We are currently seeking an experienced mechanical tradesperson operating on a variable roster supplementing the rostered shift employees reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor. This position will perform efficient and effective maintenance across a variety of equipment to an engineering standard, ensuring safe and reliable operations at the Fremantle Terminal.

Variable Salaried Employees (VSEs) work a non-fixed roster to support the maintenance needs of the business and are guaranteed a minimum annual salary as set out in our Enterprise Agreement. They must be reasonably available but have a degree of flexibility in deciding which shifts they are unavailable for work.

**Key accountabilities**
- Undertake repairs and refurbishment to required standard ensuring codes of practice are aligned
- Operate in compliance with safe work practices, Australian standards, Company procedures and policies
- Maintaining variety of equipment types including (but not limited to) ZPMC Quay Cranes, Hyster Top loader Forklifts and Kalmar Reachstackers, Terberg Trucks and Container Trailers
- Ability to undertake routine and repetitive maintenance activities;
- Ensure equipment breakdowns are responded to and addressed in an appropriate time frame;
- Undertake mechanical repairs and refurbishment to the required standard;
- Conduct regular planned mechanical maintenance and repairs;
- Source spare parts and technical information required to undertake maintenance and repair tasks;
- Utilise the computerised maintenance system to source store stock and job card information;
- Ensure the shift hand over is provided to the shift supervisor in a timely manner prior to the shift completion time;
**Experience, skills and qualifications**
- Successful completion of an apprenticeship in an appropriate trade qualification for example Mobile Plant Mechanical Fitter, Diesel Mechanic
- Experience as a tradesman / technician undertaking fault finding / diagnostics and mechanical repairs of heavy fixed plant and mobile fleet;
- Previous experience in mechanical maintenance procedures in a workshop and/or heavy industrial environment;
- An understanding and appreciation of equipment functionality and service requirements;
- An understanding of manufacturers’ specifications;
- High attention to detail and an excellent work ethic;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Safety critical attitude to work; and
- Ability to work irregular day/night shift engagements including weekends.

This position is required to do shift work including nights, weekends and public holidays

All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Australia.

**About DP World**

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

**WE MAKE TRADE FLOW**

**TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.