Heavy Diesel Mechanic

This role is residential only. You must reside in the greater Karratha area or relocate if successful. 

Westug Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Engage Marine Pty Ltd,  is an Australian port operations provider delivering specialised marine services to a variety of industries. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Engage Marine also has operational bases throughout Australia including Abbot Point, Geelong, Sydney, Port Latta, Whyalla and Carnarvon.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic with industrial and (preferred but not essential) marine experience to join the shore-side maintenance team at our Dampier operational site.  

Qualifications & experience

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be a member of the shore-based maintenance team and responsible for mechanical servicing, fault finding and repair on-board our Tug and small craft fleet within our marine operations in the Pilbara. 

• Trade Certificate in Heavy Diesel, Mobile Plant or Mechanical Fitting essential.
• Proven experience in the diagnosis and repair of engine/power train and hydraulic systems
• Familiarity with Caterpillar and Rolls Royce engines and systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to interact proactively and positively with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
• West Australian Manual 'C' Class Driver's Licence essential. HR licence is desirable.
• Rights to work in Australia.
• Ability to obtain/provide a National Police Clearance OR MSIC.
• Rigging, Forklift, Confined Space Entry and Working at Heights HRWL are desirable.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Adherence to safety standards and contributing to positive safe behaviours within the team.
• Adherence to all isolation, permit, and Critical Risk Management requirements under the Westug & Rio Tinto standards.
• Ability to ensure maintenance history for plant and equipment is recorded, relevant records updated and reports are entered into the CMMS.
• Take ownership with regard to preparing for work tasks by ensuring parts and stock are ordered and the relevant safety systems are utilised.
• Ensure mechanical maintenance of our tug and small craft fleet is completed on time and to a professional standard.
• Maintain, repair and fault-finding of vessel systems and components including power plants, cooling systems, gearing, hydraulics, pneumatics and lubrication.
• Identify reliability issues & ways to improve repetitive failures.
• General housekeeping duties.

The Salary band for the role is $150,000 to $160,000 based on skills and experience plus 11% Superannuation and a generous Weekly living allowance. 

Successful applicants must satisfy a company pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen.

This role is residential only. You must reside in the greater Karratha area or relocate if successful. 

If interested please submit an application via the Apply button above or send any questions to *******@engagemarine.com. 

Engage Marine Group and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer and encourage applications from candidates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and gender diverse people, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds