Heavy Diesel Mechanic – Heavy Vehicles & Mobile Plant

ATLAST The Waste Network / Planet Recovery Laverton North, Melbourne VIC

Full Time

About Us

ATLAST The Waste Network is a growing Australian waste and resource recovery business operating a diverse fleet of heavy vehicles and supporting equipment across Melbourne. Our group also includes Planet Recovery, our resource recovery facility in Laverton North, where mobile plant and heavy machinery are used daily to sort, move, process and recover materials.

We are continuing to invest in our fleet, workshop standards, safety systems and operational capability. We are looking for an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic who takes pride in quality workmanship, safe equipment and keeping operations moving.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our workshop team in Laverton North. This is a hands-on role maintaining, servicing, diagnosing and repairing heavy vehicles and associated equipment, including prime movers, hooklift trucks, frontlift trucks, rearlift trucks, skip trucks, trailers and hydraulic waste body systems.

The role will also support maintenance and repair requirements for Planet Recovery’s mobile plant and heavy machinery, including loaders, excavators, materials handlers, forklifts and other site machinery.

This is a strong opportunity for a mechanic who wants variety, responsibility and long-term stability in a growing waste and resource recovery business.

Key Responsibilities

- Carry out scheduled servicing, maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles, trailers and associated equipment
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faults
- Maintain and repair frontlift, rearlift, hooklift, skip truck and associated hydraulic waste body systems




- Support maintenance and repairs on mobile plant and heavy machinery used at Planet Recovery
- Complete inspections and repairs to ensure vehicles, equipment and plant remain safe, reliable and roadworthy
- Attend to breakdowns and urgent repairs where required
- Complete job cards, service records, defect reports and maintenance documentation accurately
- Identify recurring faults and assist with practical improvement actions
- Work safely around heavy vehicles, mobile plant, lifting equipment and workshop tooling
- Support a clean, organised and qualified workshop environment
- Work cooperatively with workshop leadership, drivers, operations and site teams

What We Are Looking For

The successful applicant will have:
- Trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
- Experience servicing and repairing heavy vehicles
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability
- Hydraulic fault-finding and repair experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a workshop team
- Strong safety focus and pride in workmanship
- Good communication skills with drivers, supervisors and management
- Reliability, punctuality and a professional attitude
- Current Australian driver licence
- Australian work rights

Highly Regarded

- Previous experience with frontlift, rearlift, hooklift or skip trucks
- Experience repairing or maintaining mobile plant,



loaders, excavators, materials handlers, forklifts or similar heavy machinery
- Experience in waste, recycling, quarry, civil, construction, transport or resource recovery environments
- HR licence or higher
- Forklift high-risk work licence
- Welding or fabrication capability
- Auto electrical, hydraulic or diagnostic experience
- Experience completing compliance inspections, pre-roadworthy checks or defect rectification
- Ability to identify and report safety or reliability risks before they become larger issues

What We Offer

- Stable full-time employment
- Competitive rates based on experience and capability
- Overtime opportunities where required
- Variety across heavy vehicles, waste collection trucks, hydraulics and mobile plant
- Well-equipped Laverton North workshop
- Supportive workshop and operational leadership
- Long-term opportunity in a growing Australian business
- Practical, hands-on work where quality and reliability matter
- Opportunity to be part of both ATLAST’s fleet operations and Planet Recovery’s resource recovery site

Safety & Compliance

ATLAST and Planet Recovery are committed to maintaining safe vehicles, safe plant and a safe working environment. Pre-employment medical checks may be required. Drug and alcohol testing may also apply as part of our safety and compliance processes.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic looking for a stable role with variety across heavy vehicles, waste collection trucks, hydraulics and mobile plant, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume outlining your trade background, heavy vehicle experience, mobile plant experience and availability.

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