Job Description
Take the next step in your mechanical career with Carpentaria Shire Council.
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Carpentaria Shire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Leading Hand to join our Engineering Services team based at the Normanton Depot.
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This is a hands-on leadership role supporting the Workshop Foreman with the day-to-day coordination of workshop activities, while providing technical guidance and support to Diesel Fitters and Apprentice Diesel Fitters.
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About the Role
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As Workshop Leading Hand, you will:
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Coordinate daily workshop jobs and monitor work progress.
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Provide hands‐on mechanical and technical support to workshop staff.
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Guide and mentor fitters and apprentices.
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Assist with maintenance scheduling, repairs and project work.
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Undertake diagnostics, repairs, welding, hydraulics and general mechanical maintenance.
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Carry out work in the workshop and at Council worksites and remote camps.
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Support the Workshop Foreman with maintaining a secure, organised and productive workshop.
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To Be Successful You Will Have
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A recognised Mechanical Trade Certificate in Diesel Fitting, Heavy Commercial Vehicles or Light Vehicle Maintenance.
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Demonstrated mechanical servicing, maintenance and fault‐finding experience.
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Experience working with heavy vehicles, machinery and hydraulic systems.
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The ability to lead, communicate effectively and provide guidance to other employees.
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A minimum Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence, Multi Combination (MC) desirable.
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Heavy machinery tickets or a willingness to obtain them.
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Salary: $103,****** – $***** per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience), plus superannuation and applicable allowances in accordance with the Carpentaria Shire Council Certified Agreement.
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Applications close at 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 1 September ****.
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For further information about the position, please contact Rubin Hill, Workshop Foreman on *********.
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Council reserves the right to commence the recruitment process, including shortlisting, interviewing and appointing a suitable candidate, prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
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Council is a Drug Free Workplace
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As part of Carpentaria Shire Council's recruitment process and in accordance with Council's Drug and Alcohol Policy, recommended candidates will be require to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment which will include drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Workshop Leading Hand (Queensland)
🏢 Carpentaria Shire Council
📍 Queensland