Workshop Small Engine Mechanic-Hire Company

Are you a small engine mechanic, do you want to challenge yourself? The position we offer is a diverse roll in a family-owned hire business where you will be working on all sorts of engaging equipment, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, generators, small earth moving equipment and range of other home improvement tools and machinery. A knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems along with some basic fabrication skills would be an advantage.

We are a friendly team of owners who work in the business, so we understand most of the issues associated with working in the hire industry .

Kawana Equipment Hire | Full-time | $40–$42 per hour, depending on experience | Immediate Start

Enjoy fixing things, solving problems and working on something different every day? Put your mechanical skills to work at Kawana Equipment Hire.

We’re looking for a capable, reliable Small Engine Mechanic to keep our hire fleet safe, well maintained and ready for the next job. You’ll take ownership of servicing and repairs, guide our mechanic’s assistant and help customers get the most out of our equipment.

What we offer

$40–$42 per hour, depending on your experience.

Full-time hours.

Immediate Start.

Varied, hands on work across small engines, power tools and construction equipment.

The opportunity to organise workshop priorities and see repairs through from diagnosis to testing.

Support from a mechanic’s assistant, whose daily work you’ll oversee.

About the role

You’ll maintain and repair a broad range of hire equipment, including mini excavators, generators, mowers, pressure washers, concrete mixers, compactors and power tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

Cleaning,



servicing and repairing equipment, including diagnosing mechanical, and other faults.

Prioritising servicing as equipment returns from hire to keep high demand items available.

Carrying out safety checks, risk assessments and test runs before equipment goes back out on hire, and flagging anything unsafe or unfit for use.

Maintaining accurate service records and ensuring required safety testing and tagging stays current.

Ordering parts, consumables and replacement equipment, working with suppliers on competitive pricing and timely delivery.

Demonstrating correct and secure equipment operation to customers and helping train other staff in equipment use and care.

Directing and supporting the day to day work of our mechanic’s assistant.

Keeping workshop tools and stock in order and maintaining a clean, organised and safe workplace.

About you

You take pride in a job done properly, enjoy working through mechanical problems and can keep things moving when the workshop gets busy.

You’ll bring:

Relevant mechanical trade experience or strong practical experience in small engine or equipment repairs.

A sound understanding of two-stroke and four-stroke engines.

Practical fault finding skills across a broad range of mechanical systems.

Confidence using workshop tools and diagnostic equipment safely.

The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and deliver quality workmanship.

Clear communication skills and a helpful approach with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

The ability to guide an assistant and share your knowledge.

Reliability, attention to detail and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Experience with hire equipment, construction machinery or a mixed fleet would be highly regarded.

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📌 Workshop Small Engine Mechanic-Hire Company (Sunshine)
🏢 Kawana Equipment Hire
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