About the company :
Our client is responsible for the delivery of quality policing, fire, and emergency management services in Tasmania. They provide a safe, secure, and resilient Tasmania to provide high quality services to the Tasmanian community through building individual and organisational capacity.
The Role:
Qualified Mechanic to undertake mechanical repairs, maintenance tasks, servicing and preventative maintenance of fire management equipment and the operational and support vehicle fleet. Assist in the commissioning and decommissioning of operational and support vehicles.
Based in Launceston suburb of Youngtown.
Primary Duties:
1. Inspect, diagnose, repair and test drive the wide range of the supported vehicle fleet including cars, light to heavy trucks, fire appliances, and specialised operational vehicles.
2. Maintain and support firefighting equipment including small engine driven plant, rescue tools, pumps, foam systems and aerial ignition equipment to emergency standards.
3. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and removal of communication and electronic equipment associated with the vehicle fleet.
4. Assist with the vehicle build program and carry out modifications and refurbishment to the vehicle fleet as required.
5. Carry out preventative maintenance and service programs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
6. Assist with the training and supervision of apprentices or less experienced staff.
7. Assist with the ordering, receipting, and recording of stock and other consumable stores in accordance with Departmental policy and practice.
8. Complete time sheets, vehicle log books and job sheets.
Qualifications and Experience:
9. Certificate IV in automotive mechanics or equivalent is required.
10. Manual driver’s license is required.
11. Medium rigid endorsed licence is desirable.
12. Forklift license is desirable.
Initial benefits:
13. $ per hour
14. Minimum 6-month contract up to 12 months with potential for ongoing employment for right candidate
15. Training and up skilling opportunities with career progression
16. On-the-job mentoring with long term, experienced employees
17. Opportunities to work on various projects
18. Safe and friendly working environment where you are supported and rewarded
About Findstaff:
Findstaff provides comprehensive employment solutions across both blue- and white-collar industries. Findstaff have over 30 years’ involvement in sourcing professional, experienced and astute candidates for businesses of all sizes & requirements.
What you need to do now :
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV
Should your application be successful you will be contacted by our Recruitment Team via email and phone.
Successful candidates will have to complete an online on boarding application.
If you have any question, please contact us on or Phone 0459 877 158.