Diesel Mechanic

2 weeks ago

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Get Lost Travel Group Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About the role:

We are on the lookout for an experienced qualified heavy vehicle Diesel Mechanic to join our tight-knit, merry band of adventure travel-loving staff. We are a family-run sightseeing bus tour business with an incredible team culture that makes work an enjoyable place to be. We look after our people and you'd be hard-pressed to find a warmer, friendlier group who love what they do.

This is a multifaceted role enjoying plenty of variety. You'll most likely consider yourself a Swiss army knife, adaptable and able to tackle a variety of challenges the rugged, NT throws at you. You might have even grown up in the country and have plenty of skills that go beyond being a mechanic. You might be considering a move to where the people are friendly and your skills are truly valued.

You'd enjoy the perks of being able to travel the outback in this role

The workshop is in Alice Springs, just outside the CBD. Relocation Assistance is provided.

About the Fleet

We are an adventure sightseeing bus tour operator and run the following vehicles:

  • Isuzu NPS 300 4x4 buses
  • Toyota Landcruiser's & Prado's
  • Mitsubishi Rosa buses
  • Yutong D7 and D9 midi coaches

Workshop

You'd have your own secure workshop to play with, the workshop is onsite where the small fleet of busses are kept in the depot.

Roles and responsibilities

Although a large component of this role is to keep the fleet running smoothly, its also to help manage the daily operational components of the business in conjunction with the Operations Manager.

The role enjoys an incredible amount of variety and requires someone who's adaptable and eager to wear a few different hats as a small-medium business requires.

  • Conduct regular service & maintenance repairs on a bus fleet and trailers as required by regulation.
  • Be able to carry out appropriate safety inspections at required intervals.
  • Engine & transmission work (usually service only)
  • A large variety of ad hoc repairs as required
  • Updating records in our maintenance management system
  • Safari camp maintenance and repairs
  • Ordering parts, consumables and maintaining stock control
  • Maintaining the serviceability of camping equipment
  • Daily assistance with operations crew.

Essential Position Requirements:

  • Be an experienced qualified Diesel Mechanic
  • Have driver's licence & own reliable transport
  • Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team
  • Have good diagnostic skills
  • Be Self Motivated
  • Show absolute attention to detail
  • Be flexible with working hours.

Who we are looking for:

  • An experienced diesel mechanic with a good work ethic and a positive can do attitude
  • Attention to detail, an eye for preventative maintenance
  • Multi-disciplined, handyman
  • Flexible and adaptable to carry out different functions as reasonably required.
  • A passion for travel
  • Willing to put in and roll up the sleeves during peak season.

About us

Autopia Tours is the national market leader in small group sightseeing tours (since We are a fun group of like-minded people who enjoy having a good time and providing a flexible working social environment. We are a multi-award-winning tour operator.

How to apply?

Please send a brief cover letter and resume via the Seek portal.

Please feel free to give me, Paul Beames a call on

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