Job Description

Agility Professional Tree Service Pty Ltd – Toronto NSW

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Heavy Diesel / Plant Mechanic - Fleet Manager
n Full time Position
n Newcastle / Lake Macquarie

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The Role

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We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Heavy Diesel / Plant Mechanic to take primary responsibility for the hands-on servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of our extensive fleet of trucks, vehicles and specialist plant.

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This is first and foremost a hands-on mechanic position.

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We need someone who enjoys working on machinery, diagnosing problems, carrying out repairs and keeping equipment operating reliably.

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The successful applicant will work from our existing workshop and build on the mechanical capabilities, tooling and maintenance systems we already have in place.

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Over time, the position will develop into a broader Fleet Manager role, with responsibility for preventative maintenance planning, workshop systems, parts management, external repairs, maintenance expenditure and fleet replacement planning.

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The objective is to progressively complete more servicing and repairs internally, reduce our reliance on third-party mechanics and improve the reliability and availability of our equipment.

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Our Fleet

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The successful applicant will work across a diverse fleet including:

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Vehicles

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- 11 utes and light vehicles
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- 15 trucks including tippers and specialist arboricultural vehicles
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Wood Chippers

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- 10 Bandit wood chippers
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Stump Grinders

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- 4 Rayco stump grinders
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- 2 Vermeer stump grinders
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Loaders

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- 1 Vermeer compact utility loader
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- 2 Avant articulated loaders
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Excavators

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- 1.8t Eurocomach excavator
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- 5.5t Kobelco excavator
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- 9t Kobelco excavator
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- Rock breaker and attachments
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Other Plant

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- Elevated work platforms
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- Professional chainsaws
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- Trailers
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- Hydraulic attachments
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- Small engines
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- Pumps, generators and associated plant
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Primary Responsibility - Hands-On Mechanical Work

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The initial focus of this position will be approximately 75-80% hands-on mechanical work.

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Day-to-day duties will include:

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- Routine servicing of trucks, vehicles and plant
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- Preventative maintenance
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- Diesel engine diagnostics and repairs
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- Mechanical fault finding
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- Hydraulic fault diagnosis and repairs
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- Electrical fault diagnosis
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- Brake and suspension repairs
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- Cooling system repairs
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- Driveline repairs and maintenance
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- Bearings, belts, hoses and component replacement
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- Chipper servicing and repairs
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- Stump grinder servicing and repairs
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- Loader and excavator servicing and repairs
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- EWP maintenance and repairs within the person's competency
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- Trailer servicing and repairs
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- Minor welding and fabrication where competent
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- Breakdown diagnosis and repairs
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- Field repairs where practical
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- Pre-start defect investigation and rectification
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- Preparing equipment for scheduled inspections and compliance requirements
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A major focus will be identifying and repairing issues before they become expensive breakdowns or result in equipment being unavailable for work.

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Preventative Maintenance

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The mechanic will take ownership of ensuring the fleet is properly maintained rather than relying predominantly on reactive repairs.

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This will include:

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- Scheduling services by kilometres and engine hours
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- Reviewing operator pre-start reports
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- Identifying developing mechanical issues
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- Planning maintenance around operational requirements
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- Establishing preventative replacement intervals
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- Greasing and lubrication schedules
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- Hydraulic hose inspections
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- Chipper knife and wear-component management
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- Tyre and brake monitoring
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- Maintaining service histories
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- Recording defects and completed repairs
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- Planning upcoming major maintenance
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Existing Workshop

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The successful applicant will work from and build on our existing workshop and current mechanical capabilities.

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We already have workshop facilities, tooling and established maintenance practices in place.

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We want the successful applicant to progressively improve these capabilities by:

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- Identifying additional tooling required
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- Improving workshop organisation
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- Introducing additional diagnostic equipment
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- Improving parts and consumables storage
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- Maintaining stocks of critical filters, oils, bearings, belts, hydraulic fittings and common components
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- Improving service records
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- Developing maintenance schedules
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- Increasing the range of repairs that can efficiently be completed internally
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- Developing hydraulic repair capability where appropriate
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- Improving workshop safety and housekeeping
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This is not a role where someone is expected to build a workshop from nothing. We are looking for an experienced mechanic who can take what we already have and progressively make it better.

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External Repairs

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The objective is not to eliminate external mechanics completely.

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Specialist repairs, warranty work, major engine or transmission work and work requiring specialist equipment may continue to be outsourced.

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The successful applicant will help determine:

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Can we fix it ourselves?

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Should we fix it ourselves?

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Or is it more economical to send it to a specialist?

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Over time, we expect the amount of routine servicing and mechanical repair completed internally to increase substantially.

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Development into Fleet Manager

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As the successful applicant becomes familiar with the fleet, the position will progressively include greater Fleet Manager responsibility.

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This may include:

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- Fleet maintenance planning
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- Maintenance budgets
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- Monitoring external repair expenditure
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- Reviewing repair quotations
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- Parts purchasing
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- Supplier relationships
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- Equipment service histories
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- Fleet condition reporting
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- Repair-versus-replace recommendations
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- Equipment lifecycle planning
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- Identifying unreliable or high-cost equipment
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- Providing input into new plant purchases
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- Forecasting upcoming major repairs and expenditure
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The successful applicant may eventually supervise an apprentice, trade assistant or additional mechanic as the internal workshop develops.

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However, this will remain a hands-on mechanical position rather than becoming a purely administrative Fleet Manager role.

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Essential Requirements

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- Qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic, Plant Mechanic or equivalent trade qualification
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- Strong hands-on mechanical experience
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- Diesel engine experience
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- Experience maintaining heavy vehicles and/or construction plant
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- Strong mechanical diagnostic skills
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- Hydraulic experience
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- Ability to work independently
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- Strong preventative maintenance mindset
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- Current driver's licence
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- Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records
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- Strong understanding of workshop and plant safety
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Highly Desirable

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- Heavy vehicle licence
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- Experience maintaining wood chippers and specialist plant
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- Excavator and loader experience
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- Hydraulic hose and fitting experience
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- Auto-electrical diagnostic capability
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- Welding and fabrication skills
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- EWP experience
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- Small-engine experience
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- Experience maintaining a mixed commercial fleet
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- Previous workshop or fleet management responsibility
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Experience specifically with Bandit, Vermeer, Rayco, Avant, Kobelco or Eurocomach equipment would be highly regarded but is not essential.

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The Person We're Looking For

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We are looking for someone who takes pride in their mechanical work and treats the fleet as though it were their own.

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Someone who sees an oil leak, worn hose, unusual noise or developing problem and deals with it before the machine fails on site.

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We want someone who can work independently, prioritise repairs around operational requirements and communicate clearly with operators and management.

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This position would suit an experienced mechanic looking for long-term ownership and responsibility for a substantial fleet, while still spending the majority of their time working hands-on with machinery.

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What We Offer

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- Permanent full-time position
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- $120,000-$145,000 + super, depending on experience and capability
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- Established workshop and existing tooling
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- Large and varied fleet
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- Opportunity to further develop the workshop
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- Significant autonomy
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- Long-term stable position
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- Opportunity to progress into Fleet Manager responsibility
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- Potential to build an internal mechanical team around the position
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If you're an experienced diesel or plant mechanic who wants to take ownership of a fleet rather than just being handed the next job card, we'd like to hear from you.

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📌 Diesel / Plant Mechanic (New South Wales)
🏢 Agility Professional Tree Service
📍 New South Wales