Mechanic - Mobile Plant

2 weeks ago

Tumut Snowy Monaro, Australia Porta Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About us

Porta has been supplying timber and panel products for residential and commercial construction for over 100 years.

With deep industry expertise, we understand the critical relationship between timber and panel materials in every project — which is why we're committed to offering a comprehensive, curated product range from a single, trusted supplier.

We support the home improvement, building, trade, and commercial sectors, delivering quality, consistency, and innovation at every step. We're passionate about progress and sustainability; and proudly Australian. Our focus is on providing solutions that meet current demands and anticipate future trends — enabling our customers to build into the future with confidence.

That's how Porta is built for the future.

Porta is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified persons for a Mechanic position. This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis and is to be based in Bombala NSW.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a qualified Mechanic to work on our Mobile Plant machinery. In this role, your key responsibility will be to maintain diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements; correcting vehicle deficiencies; adjustment and alignments as needed and keeping records.

This role will report directly to the Maintenance Leading Hand on shift and the Maintenance Coordinator.

The successful candidates will have the ability to work in a diverse team environment, be deadline driven with a strong sense of urgency and be able to hit the ground running in a hands-on high-pressure environment.

A willingness to work rotating day and afternoon shift and overtime as required is also essential.

The Candidate

  • A positive can-do attitude towards your work and team.
  • Driven to fulfil goals and achieve all targets and responsible for your actions.
  • Utilise early identification of potential equipment faults and degeneration to assist in achieving production and engineering targets.
  • Provide quality outcomes to work tasks and aim for continuous improvement in all areas of your responsibility.

Skills

  • A minimum Certificate 3 Engineering-Mechanical
  • A developed awareness and commitment to Workplace Health and Safety.
  • Welding skills in both heavy MIG and ARC welding (desirable but not essential)
  • Experience working within breakdown and preventative maintenance.
  • Fault finding and problem-solving skills
  • Fabrication skills

Additional skills (desirable)

  • Forklift ticket
  • EWP ticket
  • Confined Space ticket

Further Information

As part of the selection process, applicants must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric, vision, drug and alcohol testing.

If you are interested in joining our expanding organisation, please send us your application.

Porta Products is an equal opportunity employer.

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