Fitter - Mechanical

Exciting Role- Permanent, Full-time, | Provide efficient and effective maintenance service duties, including but not limited to corrective, preventative, capital, emergency, and minor new works RoadTek.

The location of this position is Townsville.

Are you a skilled Fitter - Mechanical with a passion for working on light to medium heavy rigid vehicles and earthmoving and auxiliary equipment? Do you thrive in a multifaceted role where you can identify and tackle both minor and major repairs? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

In the role of Fitter - Mechanical, you will undertake mechanical maintenance activities in both a workshop and field environment ensuring equipment is kept in a safe and reliable condition.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include

Undertake repairs, servicing, and preventative maintenance of a modern fleet of trucks, trailers, earthmoving, and auxiliary equipment.

Attend breakdowns, diagnose faults (including use of diagnostic tools), and complete repairs of equipment in both workshop and field environments and perform nonstructural fabrication and welding activities.

Completion of accurate and timely verbal and written communication as required - examples include, but are not limited to, time sheets, work orders, service reporting and recording and processing maintenance information.

Follow safety procedures to maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety and Environmental Protection Agency Legislation.

Hazard identification and completion of risk assessments to ensure own safety and contribute to a safe work environment.

About You

We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions

Completion of an apprenticeship in a trade such as a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade or similar equivalent trade certificate qualification.

QLD Open 'C Class' Drivers Licence. The successful applicant will be required to work to obtain a HR Class Drivers Licence within a reasonable time following commencement.

Periodically work a weekend roster or other roster to undertake workshop or field service activities.

Participation in an afterhours call out roster as required.

As a Fitter - Mechanical, you may be required or have an opportunity, to travel to other service locations to undertake workshop or field service activities for varying periods of time. You will be entitled to expenses and allowances for such travel as per relevant awards/agreements.

Desirable Qualifications

Refrigerant handling licence or equivalent, or any other heavy vehicle or plant associated licence or certificate, or willingness to obtain as continued professional development.

High Risk LF Forklift Truck licence.

RoadTek will consider the relevance of other qualifications you may hold to the

Mechanical Tradesperson position and review possible learning pathways to obtain:

AUR 31120 Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology; or MEM 31419 Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic

Joining this team will give you a down-to-earth working environment with a highly skilled and collaborative team, along with competitive remuneration, training and benefits. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to grow and develop your skills and progress your career.

What You Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' and answer the questionnaire included. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team at RoadTek.

We encourage all candidates with relevant experience and a desire to contribute to community outcomes to apply today.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/630636/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Occupational group Trades

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