Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

ABOUT US

Qube Forestry provides cut to length, infield chipping and marshalling services throughout the Green Triangle region, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Northern New South Wales and New Zealand with offices in Adelaide Hills, Mount Gambier, Portland, Tasmania and throughout New Zealand. Qube Forestry harvests, hauls and marshalls in excess of 12 million tonnes annually.

Qube Forestry is a subsidiary of Qube Ports & Bulk. Qube Ports & Bulk is the leading Stevedoring, Bulk Logistics and Port Management service provider in Australia. As an ASX top 100 company, Qube has the size to provide an impressive array of integrated logistics solutions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Due to increase in our operations, Harvestco Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Qube Forestry, require an additional 2 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics to join our team in Mount Gambier in South Australia

As a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic you will be responsible for the service, inspection and repair of Qube mobile machinery and ancillary equipment (owned, partially owned, hired and/or leased to Qube). Your everyday responsibilities will include:

• Perform mechanical inspections and servicing (Preventative maintenance tasks) as directed by the Transport & Maintenance Coordinator
• Carry out mechanical maintenance (corrective maintenance tasks) as directed by the Transport & Maintenance Coordinator
• Attend to, rectify and report any equipment breakdowns immediately
• Notify workshop manager of any defects/damage on all mobile equipment
• Complete any mechanical works as recommended by Original Equipment Manufacturer, including detecting faults, disassembling parts and engines, repairing and reassembling parts and engines
• Ensure all completed mechanical documentation are submitted to the Transport & Maintenance Coordinator for record keeping
• Assist in identifying and implementing maintenance opportunities for improvement
• Participate in any meetings including any prestart, HSE, maintenance toolbox meetings and any other meetings deemed necessary
• Liaise with Transport & Maintenance Coordinator to ensure major plant inspections and major repairs are planned and scheduled
• Attend Fleet roadside breakdowns as required

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Mechanical trade certificate (desirable, but not essential)
• Minimum of two (2) years heavy/medium/light vehicle experience
• Experience in mobile plant equipment. Heavy Vehicle mobile mining equipment preferred
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of people
• Sound skills using Microsoft Office
• Ability to work autonomously using proactive approach to task resolution
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to work well within a small team environment

Key Competencies/Skills:

• Integrity
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Strategic thinking
• Managing risk
• Planning & problem solving ability
• Focus on safety
• Performance and task driven
• Time management
• Strong mechanical fault finding skills
• Deliver effective mechanical decisions to ensure mobile machinery, reliability and operability

In return we offer access to our Employee Assistance Program, competitive remuneration and access to QubeCare, our employee wellbeing program.

Qube recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected on their unique strengths and characteristics.

This is a full-time position offering a generous salary between $70,000-$90,000 plus superannuation to the right candidate (depending on experience).

If you want to invest in your future apply now and we will help you reach your full potential!

Please note that only candidates we are interested in interviewing for the above roles will be contacted.