The primary purpose of the role is to provide repairs and maintenance to Council’s fleet, plant and equipment, to ensure all plant items are safe and fit for operational purposes. Routine, scheduled, ad-hoc and breakdown repair and maintenance practices should be carried out in a safe and efficient manner, using methods well established in the automotive repair trade. Specific expectations associated with the role include:Ensuring that plant, equipment and other Depot assets maintained to a high operational standard;Automotive repairs and maintenance are undertaken in a safe, timely and competent manner;Working relationships with other Council staff are cooperative and effective;Record keeping for all fleet, plant and equipment is undertaken in an accurate and timely manner;Work is undertaken in a safe manner consistent with Council’s Work, Health and Safety Policy;Effective and courteous standard of customer service.Key ResponsibilitiesThis outlines the general duties and responsibilities of the position, but is not all encompassing:Undertake automotive repairs to all aspects of Council’s plant and equipment, including diagnosis of problems, repairs and testing. Areas in which skills and knowledge are required are diesel and petrol engines, basic hydraulics, basic automotive electrical, transmissions and small petrol/two stroke engines. Works undertaken in a tradesman like manner; Undertake minor welding repairs to Council’s plant and equipment;Maintain a clean and tidy personal work area and assist with general cleaning duties in a workshop environment;QualificationsPossess formal qualifications in a Mechanical Trade (i.e. Diesel Mechanic/ Heavy Vehicle Mechanic); Possess unrestricted MR class Driver’s Licence (essential);Possess HR class Driver’s Licences and High Risk Forklift Ticket;Desirable areas of accreditation include post Trade qualifications in Hydraulics, Auto Electrical and/or Welding (i.e. MIG, ARC etc).Applications Close 5 February 2021 at 12:00pmCLICK HERE FOR POSITION DESCRIPTION AUDCloncurry4824