Heavy Diesel Mechanic - Fleet & Plant Maintenance
Seaford | $54 per hour + Super | Contract until 11 December 2026

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join a busy workshop environment, supporting the maintenance and reliability of a diverse fleet of plant, equipment and vehicles.

This role plays a key part in ensuring operations continue to run efficiently through preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs across a broad range of assets.
In this hands-on position, you will be responsible for maintaining fleet vehicles, plant and equipment to the highest safety and operational standards.

Key responsibilities include:

- Servicing, maintaining and repairing heavy plant, equipment and vehicles
- Diagnosing faults across diesel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Ensuring all assets remain safe, roadworthy and operational
- Ordering and fitting replacement parts as required
- Maintaining accurate servicing and repair records
- Assisting with workshop housekeeping and safety requirements
- Supporting apprentices and work experience participants where required
- Contributing to continuous improvement within workshop operations

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Mechanics
- Experience maintaining heavy vehicles,



plant and equipment
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience with diesel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Experience with oxy-acetylene brazing and MIG welding
- Ability to manage work effectively and meet servicing deadlines
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality workmanship

Essential Requirements
- Trade Certificate in Heavy Stream Diesel Mechanics
- Current Victorian Driver Licence
- Current Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
- Experience maintaining plant and fleet vehicles

Desirable
- Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
- Forklift Licence
- Previous fleet workshop or plant maintenance experience

If you're an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic looking for your next contract chance, we'd love to hear from you.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

📌 Heavy Diesel Mechanic (Seaford)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Seaford