Fleet Plant Maintenance Technician

Join our team and take the wheel in a dynamic role where you'll keep our entire fleet, plant and equipment running smoothly—through scheduled servicing, proactive maintenance and fast-paced breakdown response.

**About the role**:

- Service, maintain and repair a wide range of Council fleet vehicles, trucks, earthmoving machinery and small plant and equipment.
- Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults using technical knowledge, schematics and diagnostic tools.
- Ensure timely, accurate record-keeping using Council's Asset Management Software (EAM) and comply with all RMS and ADR regulations.
- Promote safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility across all worksites, while collaborating closely with Council staff.
- Supervise and mentor apprentices, supporting their practical development in the Heavy Vehicle Mechanic trade.

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $65,853 per annum with competency-based increments up to $75,449 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- A qualified mechanic with a Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle, Light Vehicle and/or Plant Mechanics (or equivalent).
- At least four years of practical workshop experience.
- A current Medium Rigid (MR) driver licence and strong literacy and numeracy skills for interpreting manuals and completing records.
- Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, client-focused team.
- Knowledge of safe work practices and basic experience using fleet management software and diagnostic systems.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle, Light Vehicle and/or Plant Mechanics, or an equivalent qualification? If yes, please provide details of your qualification.
- Please describe your practical experience in workshop operations, including the types of vehicles or equipment you've worked on and the number of years in the trade (inclusive of any apprenticeship)?
- Do you currently hold a Medium Rigid (MR) driver licence?
- Describe your experience in reading and interpreting technical manuals and completing service records or reports?
- Provide an example of a time you worked both independently and as part of a team. How did you contribute to achieving a shared goal or solving a challenge?
- What safety procedures do you follow when working in a mechanical workshop? Also, describe your experience using fleet management systems or diagnostic software.

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