Hobart, Tasmania
Full-Time, Permanent
Workshop & Field
Please note: This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only. Visa applications and sponsorship requests will not be considered.
About this opportunity
Kempe Engineering is a fluid power specialist with a robust footprint across Hobart's industrial and mobile plant sectors — and we're growing. We need a switched‑on Hydraulic Technician who takes pride in doing quality work and wants to be part of a team that actually values their trade.
This isn't a revolving‑door role. We invest in our people, and most of our senior techs started exactly where you're standing now. If you're the kind of person who reads a schematic before reaching for tools and can explain a fault without hand‑waving — read on.
What you will be doing:
Diagnosing and repairing hydraulic faults on mobile plant and industrial systems
Rebuilding cylinders, pumps, motors and directional control valves
Reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics and circuit diagrams
Hose assembly, fabrication and high‑pressure testing
Planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown response
Writing clear, accurate service reports and job documentation
What you bring:
Must Have:
Trade qualification — Cert III Engineering (Mechanical or similar) or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands‑on hydraulic experience in industrial, mobile or high‑pressure systems
Solid fault‑finding ability — you diagnose with logic
Comfortable reading hydraulic schematics
Current driver’s licence and full Australian work rights
Nice to Have (We’ll Train the Rest):
Field service experience
Forklift, EWP or White Card tickets
Hands‑on time with Parker, Bosch Rexroth, Danfoss and Eaton equipment
What this position offers you:
Competitive hourly rate benchmarked to your experience — we pay to retain valuable people
Real overtime availability, not just a line in an ad
Full uniform and PPE kit on day one
A team that’s been working together for years — low turnover for a reason
Transparent pathway into senior technician and supervisory roles for those who want it
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