Station Mechanic

Yougawalla Pastoral Company is an aggregation of cattle stations across the incredible Kimberley region. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Mechanic, ideally specialising in earthwork machinery, to join the team.

The position offers a rare and exciting opportunity to work across the company aggregation of cattle stations in the heart of the Kimberley region. You will be part of a team responsible for the efficient servicing, maintenance and repairs of the company’s plant fleet, both in the workshop and in the field.

Responsibilities

- Assist with the establishment of the maintenance program for all station vehicles, plant and machinery.
- Implement the maintenance program and carry out repairs as required.
- Undertake regular services according to the maintenance schedule.
- Carry out repairs and overhauls as required.
- Procure and organise materials and equipment.
- Respond to problems as they occur

Manage the spare parts inventory

- Maintain a record of all parts used from stock (for reordering).
- Ensure commonly required parts are always in stock.
- Check and record the receipt of stock.

Maintain an efficient and safe workshop

- Keep floors, benches and equipment clean and serviceable.
- Monitor all above-ground and below-ground fuel storage facilities.
- Maintain safety equipment (including safety glasses, goggles and face shields) and advise supervisor of any problems with these.
- Train operators to perform all daily checks and services

Health & Safety

- Contribute to a positive safety culture.
- Comply with all requirements of work health and safety legislation and station health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions.

People





- Supervise apprentices, in the Absence of the Head Mechanic
- Provide specialist technical support to station staff working on/with vehicles, plant and machinery

Skills

- Thorough understanding of relevant company health and safety policies and procedures
- Understanding of health and safety obligations
- Ability to provide day-to-day supervision regarding health and safety
- Ability to supervise apprentice mechanics
- Ability to liaise with other station staff to provide technical support
- Establish, manage and execute the maintenance program for all station vehicles, plant and machinery
- Ability to operate diagnostic and test equipment
- Ability to performance-test components, systems and equipment
- Ability to use tools and equipment efficiently and safely
- Ability to store and care for components, parts, tools, test equipment and support equipment
- Ability to use business technology to collect, analyse and provide information
- Ability to maintain an efficient and safe workshop
- Ability to provide supervision and training to station staff
- Ability to complete a broad range of tasks required of a mechanic across a broad range of range of station vehicles, machinery and plant
- Ability to develop innovative solutions in an isolated environment where required parts or tools may not be readily available
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

- Trade qualification as a mechanic or equivalent
- Motor vehicle licence (Class C)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

- Heavy Rigid HR Licence
- Experience working as a mechanic in a similar setting
- Current advanced first aid certificate
- Motorcycle licence (Class R)

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📌 Station Mechanic (Shire of Halls Creek)
🏢 Yougawalla Pastoral
📍 Shire of Halls Creek