Heavy Diesel Mechanic - Workshop

Your new role as a workshop Plant Mechanic will report to the Workshop Supervisor in a permanent full time residential position based in Perth. 

As a Plant Mechanic you will work on Caterpillar heavy earthmoving equipment, performing a variety of tasks. These can include assembly or reassembly of components, dealer provided option installations, maintenance and build ups to customers specification ensuring optimum safety and efficiency throughout the entire build.  
Our Perth Branch offers the opportunity to join us in redefining excellence in construction and mining. Our CI Customer Service and Logistics, New Construction Machines, and Aftermarket Services ensure satisfaction and seamless support.

Location: Perth Branch (near the Airport)
 
Roster: 5 days on, 2 days off – 10.5 hrs each day (inc. of 30 minutes meal break) What You’ll Do: 
•    Perform scheduled and daily maintenance servicing and inspections of mobile mining earthmoving and ancillary plant equipment.
•    Modifying earthmoving machinery for customer requested modifications.
•    Assembly of new construction earth moving machinery and attachments.
•    Calibrations and commissioning of earthmoving machinery.
•    Pre-delivery and inspections of new earthmoving machinery.
•    Final machine detailing and cleaning prior to delivery.
•    Report faults/defects and complete service reports using CAT Inspect.
•    Forklift operations. 
•    Implement product improvement plan.
 
Skills & Experience: 
•    Australian recognised Heavy Mobile Plant Technology trade certificate with post trade experience. 
•    High Risk Work Licence – Forklift (FL), Dogging (DG), Rigging (RG), Working at Heights (WAH), Confined Spaces (CSE).
•    Strong computer literacy with verbal and written communication skills.
•    Experience in maintenance servicing of heavy equipment (mobile plant / ancillary).
•    Excellent customer service and safety focused. 
•    Confident to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team.
 
Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

•    Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS         & Crown.
•    Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
•    Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
•    Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles
•    Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity. 
 
Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions. 
 
At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.  Reference Number: 5869