Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Find your further at Ventia with this internal opportunity.

Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: $60.23
• $3000 sign-on bonus
• $3000 Relocation allowance (if applicable)
• Knock off early every Friday 
• Training & Upskilling Provided
• Tools Of Trade Provided
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Uniform & Safety Boots Provided
• Opportunity To Become Qualified on Armoured Vehicles
• Opportunity To Be Deployed as Part of the Military Team
• On-site Parking

About the role:

As an Australian Defence Force partner, Ventia works across some of Australia’s newest, most unique equipment, including artillery, small arms, instruments, night vision equipment, high-tech armoured vehicles, personnel carriers, and propulsion equipment. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Heavy Vehicle Mechanics at Robertson Barracks, Darwin NT, you will conduct routine maintenance and repairs on a wide range of heavy military vehicles, including 4WD's, trucks, plant equipment and armoured vehicles! If you are interested in a change of work pace, looking to step away from the tight deadlines and believe you have the appropriate level of skills and experience, we would like to hear from you! This full-time opportunity offers 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with the ability to knock off early on Fridays. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance tasks including inspection, classification, diagnostics, and repairs on Light, Medium and Heavy Vehicles and Plant Equipment
• Completing service tasks on equipment during routine maintenance
• Replace or repair damaged and malfunctioning parts following inspections and effectively diagnose problems and perform work of a technical nature on a wide range of vehicles
• You will adhere to all regulatory and contract-specific requirements

Key Skills & Attributes Include:

• Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or equivalent level - Mandatory
• Demonstrated experience on Heavy commercial vehicles - Required
• Demonstrated ability and practical experience to inspect, repair and maintain Light, Medium and/or Heavy vehicle to a medium level of repair
• Possess a MR, HR or HC licence - Desirable 
• You must be an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply  
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Position Reference Number: 168006