Mechanical Field Service & Workshop Technician - Wandoan

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Mechanical Field Service & Workshop Technician - Wandoan. Terms and conditions vacancy

Prime Rentals is a fast growing hire company built on a solid reputation of customer satisfaction, with a large range of equipment used by the mining, construction, building and maintenance industries throughout QLD.

At Prime we believe our people are our most valuable resource, their safety and well-being is of paramount importance. We are a community focus company that has developed a sustainable working environment by incorporating work-life balances. A privately owned QLD company offering stability, direction and skills training for the right people.

Prime Rentals has established branches based in Bowen, Wandoan, Brisbane, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Moranbah and Rockhampton.

This position is full-time and located in the Wandoan/Chinchilla areas. Travel, after hours and on call work is required on a rotating roster. Rosters options vary upon hire point (DIDO or local). Accommodation supplied if needed during roster.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities of this position are to:

• Provide workshop and on-site professional mechanical trade experience, maintenance and service to ensure equipment is in good order and is ready for hire.

TRADES TASKS

• Perform scheduled safety inspections.
• Perform workshop and on-site mechanical trades break-down repairs and servicing of plant and equipment.
• Fault finding and general equipment inspections to ensure all equipment is in good working order.
• Ordering parts and tools to ensure quality timely repairs.
• Correct disposal of waste (ie. oil, filters, etc.) to comply with the Environmental Protection Act and company policy and procedures.
• Ensuring the work area is maintained in a professional clean and tidy state to ensure safety.
• Accurate completion of documentation and paperwork.
• Co-ordinate with co-workers to schedule use of resources and assistance as needed.
• Assist with the trade skills training and development of Trainees and Apprentices.
• Communicate with management and provide specialist advice on plant life /end life.
• Keep the Customer informed on maintenance and progress of repairs and ensure minimal disruption to the customer. Organising replacement machinery if required.
• Daily contact and reporting to the Supervisor to ensure open communication.

OTHER

• Perform other duties as requested by your Supervisor from time to time.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL:

• Trade qualified in a Mechanical related field (ie. Diesel Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, Auto, small motors).             
• Current valid C-class manual drivers licence.
• General experience with hydraulics.
• High commitment to WH&S practices and focuses on eliminating and minimising hazards.
• Sound administrative skills to ensure correct documentation is supplied to administration in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability and willingness to work on customer sites alone.
• Willingness to be on call on a rotational basis.
• Physical strength and ability to work in awkward positions.
• Polite personable disposition to liaise directly with the customer.
• Willingness to undertake any job related training your Manager deems appropriate.
• Ability to obtain customer site inductions (ie. Standard II Induction, Generic Induction, and any site specific Induction).
• Ability to pass client job site medicals (ie. Coal Board Medical).

PREFERRED: (nice to have)

• 5 + years post trade experience
• Current Forklift Ticket
• Current EWP Ticket          
• Current HR Licence
• Experience with maintaining elevated work platforms (ie. Genie & JLG brands)
• Experience with general equipment (ie. generators, compressors, forklifts)
• Construction industry White or Blue card
• General welding experience
• Some exposure to basic Auto Electrical
• Diagnostic skills
• Working at Heights ticket
• Current First aid and CPR qualifications

POSITION CLOSE DATE
This position closes 5pm 15th July 2018

SUITABLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS NEED ONLY APPLY OR WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, & REMUNERATION WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

CONTACT DETAILS AND APPLICATION
If you have any questions or problems with lodging your resume/application, please contact Deborah Smillie Human Resources, [email protected] using reference code WMF19 in your email subject line, or phone 07- 4976 8110.