BTR Excavations is a well-established Civil Construction company in Adelaide North, with over 25 years in the Civil Construction industry.
Due to sustained growth, we require an Mechanical Trades Assistant.
This position will operate from our Workshop in Waterloo Corner (mobile site work also) working Monday - Friday with on call requirements on occasional nights & weekends.
We have a large fleet of earthmoving equipment, heavy vehicles and light vehicles.
This role would be suitable for a locally based candidate and will be responsible for conducting all servicing, maintenance and repairs for our fleet with preferred experience in Iveco trucks, JCB Backhoes, Hitachi Excavators.
Responsibilities:
Help dismantle and reassemble engines, gearboxes, pumps, and machinery components.
Perform routine servicing tasks like fluid changes, greasing, and filter replacements.
Hold, position, or pass tools and parts to senior tradespeople during complex repairs.
Load, unload, move, and organize heavy parts, materials, and equipment.
Clean and maintain hand tools, power tools, and workshop gear after use.




Keep work areas, service bays, and site floors explicit of debris, oil spills, and hazards
Requirements:
Proven experience in the service and repair of civil mobile plant
Construction Induction White Card for site access
Valid Driver's Licence
Ability to complete tasks within timeframes
Ability to work independently and in a team
Flexibility in your working hours
Experience in keeping job diaries/tracking systems
Display a commitment to WHS
We offer:
Permanent employment and full-time work
Excellent pay rates
Opportunity to work on variety of plant, vehicles and equipment
Company field service unit
Work with a great team of people everyday
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this position.
Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates that meet the criteria will be contacted.
We are a socially diverse workforce and actively encourage indigenous and first nations persons to apply for the role.

📌 Mechanical Trades Assistant (Adelaide)
🏢 BTR Excavations
📍 Adelaide