Vehicle & Plant Mechanic

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Melbourne Airport Full time
Keep Melbourne Airport Moving – Join Our New Vehicle & Plant Team

This is your opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining the diverse vehicle and equipment fleet that keeps one of Australia's busiest airports running smoothly.

We're looking for an experienced Vehicle Mechanic to join our Vehicle & Plant Team at Melbourne Airport. In this permanent, full-time role, you'll help manage and maintain a fleet of around 200 assets—including cars, trucks, tractors, mowing equipment, and airport-specific vehicles—critical to the safe operation of our airfield and facilities.

As part of a small, tight-knit team you'll be the go-to technical expert for fleet maintenance, contributing to asset performance, safety, and compliance with CASA regulations.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Carrying out hands-on mechanical maintenance across a diverse fleet
- Supporting asset lifecycle management and preventative maintenance improvements
- Managing data and work orders in Maximo/EAM
- Supporting procurement activities, including raising purchase orders and invoice receipting
- Contributing to capital works projects as required
- Championing safety, compliance, and operational efficiency

The successful candidate will have:

- Experience or training as a vehicle mechanic. We will consider qualified mechanics and/or those who have completed training and are driven to develop a career in this space
- Strong work ethic. Motivated to learn and develop skills
- Exposure to heavy vehicles is an advantage
- Safety-first mindset and strong communication skills
- Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Office tools
- Team player with initiative and a focus on great service

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

- Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
- Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
- Hybrid flexible working arrangements
- Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
- Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
- Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
- Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Long-term career and professional development opportunities
- Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
- Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids' footy day
- Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.

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