Doherty Couplers & Attachments Ltd – Smeaton Grange NSWDoherty Couplers & Attachments is an Australian subsidiary of the Kinshofer Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of hydraulic excavator attachments.
From our Brisbane assembly facility, we design, build, and support a range of high-quality products — quick couplers, tilt couplers, and specialist attachments used by contractors, civil construction businesses, and earthmoving operators across Australia and New Zealand.Our product is technical, our customers are demanding, and our reputation is built on solving problems fast and doing what we say we'll do.
We're expanding our NSW presence with a new facility at Smeaton Grange — and this role is central to making it work.THE ROLEWe're looking for a technically sharp, hands-on Field Service & Assembly Technician to be the operational backbone of our current Smeaton Grange branch.
Your primary responsibility is field service — you'll be the go-to person for NSW and ACT customers when they need installation support, commissioning assistance, or warranty resolution on their attachments.This is a genuinely autonomous role.
You'll manage your own schedule, travel your territory, and own customer relationships from the moment the attachment is delivered.
You'll report to our After Sales & Product Support Manager in Brisbane and be part of a three-person national field service team covering QLD, VIC, and NSW.When you're not in the field, you're at the facility.
The Smeaton Grange branch will start with two people — you and a Warehouse, Parts & Logistics Coordinator.
When service commitments allow, you'll be in the workshop: preparing and assembling attachments for delivery, applying paint touch-ups and finishing coats, and helping keep the branch running day to day.
In a small startup branch, everyone contributes to whatever needs doing.WHAT YOU'LL DOField service — your primary focusSupporting customers with attachment installation, commissioning,



and initial operation at their sites across NSW and the ACTDiagnosing and resolving mechanical and hydraulic faults with attachments in the fieldManaging warranty investigations — assessing faults, completing service reports, and coordinating replacement partsBuilding strong ongoing relationships with NSW customers — representing the business professionally on every visitFeeding product performance intelligence back to the Brisbane team to help keep improving our product and supportCoordinating field service scheduling with our NSW Territory Manager to align visits with customer relationshipsKeeping your service van stocked, clean, and road-ready at all timesWorkshop — when not in the fieldPreparing and assembling attachments for delivery to NSW and ACT customers — fitting hoses, fittings, brackets, cylinders, teeth, and components to build specificationsApplying paint touch-ups and finishing coats so every attachment leaves the facility looking the part — surface preparation and spray workCompleting pre-dispatch quality checks — confirming attachments are complete, correct, and properly finished before they leaveAssisting the Warehouse Coordinator with inwards goods, dispatch, and freight when field commitments allowMaintaining the workshop and facility in a clean, safe, and organised conditionWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORA trade qualification in hydraulics, mechanical fitting, or similar — or equivalent hands-on experience3+ years in field service, plant maintenance, or equipment installation — you're comfortable diagnosing issues independently and working without close supervisionStrong hydraulic troubleshooting capability — you can read a schematic, work through a problem methodically, and identify root causeA professional,



confident manner with customers — you deal directly with operators and business owners and represent the brand well on every visitSelf-managed and organised — you plan your own days, prioritise well, and follow throughValid driver's licencePainting experience — spray finishing of fabricated or assembled equipment — is a genuine advantage and will be put to use regularlyExperience with excavator attachments or earth-moving equipment is a bonus — but if you're mechanically excellent and keen to learn the product, we'll invest in you.WHY JOIN USFully maintained company vehicleFull tools of trade providedReal autonomy across your NSW/ACT territoryTechnical support from a strong Brisbane and NZ teamVaried work — no two days the samePart of a small, close-knit branch teamOur entire team live by our four core values - Deliver what we promise, Exceed expectations, Attitude (be part of the solution), and Love what we do.
If you believe in these values, then you'll fit right in.Interested?
Send your CV and a brief cover letter that explains the types of equipment you've worked on in the field, any painting or finishing experience you have, and how you approach diagnosing a hydraulic fault you haven't encountered before.
We read every application, and we're ready to move quickly for the right person.We are an equal opportunity employer.
We assess candidates on capability and attitude, not background.
If you're technically excellent and customer-focused, we want to hear from you.Note:Applicants for this position MUST have Australian residency or a valid Australian work visa.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Autonomous Field Service & Assembly Technician – Hydraulics (Sydney)
🏢 Doherty Couplers & Attachments
📍 Sydney