Position Summary
We are currently seeking an experienced mechanical tradesperson operating on a variable roster supplementing the rostered shift employees reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor. This position will perform efficient and effective maintenance across a variety of equipment to an engineering standard, ensuring safe and reliable operations at the Fremantle Terminal. Variable Salaried Employees (VSEs) work a non-fixed roster to support the maintenance needs of the business and are guaranteed a minimum annual salary as set out in our Enterprise Agreement. They must be reasonably available but have a degree of flexibility in deciding which shifts they are unavailable for work.
Key accountabilities
- Undertake repairs and refurbishment to required standard ensuring codes of practice are aligned.
- Operate in compliance with safe work practices, Australian standards, Company procedures and policies.
- Maintaining variety of equipment types including (but not limited to) ZPMC Quay Cranes, Hyster Top loader Forklifts and Kalmar Reachstackers, Terberg Trucks and Container Trailers.
- Ability to undertake routine and repetitive maintenance activities.
- Ensure equipment breakdowns are responded to and addressed in an appropriate time frame.
- Undertake mechanical repairs and refurbishment to the required standard.
- Conduct regular planned mechanical maintenance and repairs.
- Source spare parts and technical information required to undertake maintenance and repair tasks.
- Utilise the computerised maintenance system to source store stock and job card information.
- Ensure the shift hand over is provided to the shift supervisor in a timely manner prior to the shift completion time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Successful completion of an apprenticeship in an appropriate trade qualification for example Mobile Plant Mechanical Fitter, Diesel Mechanic.
- Experience as a tradesman/technician undertaking fault finding/diagnostics and mechanical repairs of heavy fixed plant and mobile fleet.
- Previous experience in mechanical maintenance procedures in a workshop and/or heavy industrial environment.
- An understanding and appreciation of equipment functionality and service requirements.
- An understanding of manufacturers’ specifications.
- Competent with the use of maintenance management software applications.
- High attention to detail and an excellent work ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Safety critical attitude to work.
- Ability to work irregular day/night shift engagements including weekends.
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