As an established business in South Australia is seeking for a Diesel Motor Mechanic/ Light Vehicle Mechanic to join its team on a full-time permanent basis!

Regional Locations:

- Coober Pedy - Coober Pedy Auto Centre
- Ceduna - Ceduna Motors
- Wudinna - Wudinna Mechanical
- Port Augusta - Port Augusta Automotive
- Kingston S/E - Kingston Automotive
- Bordertown - Bordertown Automotive

We are proud to assist in finding accommodation if required, for successful applicants.

Position Overview:

Diesel Motor Mechanic

The

Diesel Motor Mechanic is responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance and repair of diesel engines and related mechanical components across our fleet of tow trucks, recovery vehicles and other heavy vehicles. This role directly supports our 24-hour towing and roadside assistance service to customers across South Australia.

Light Vehicle Mechanic

The Light Vehicle Mechanic is responsible for providing roadside service and servicing, safety-checking and repairing light passenger and light commercial vehicles and assisting with customer vehicle work referred through towing and recovery operations, with largely bay-based workshop work.

Benefits

- Competitive salary and overtime opportunities.
- Access to health and wellness benefits.
- Opportunity for career development and training.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Market-competitive salary plus statutory superannuation
- Stable permanent employment
- Supportive team environment
- Career development opportunities

Task & Responsibilities

DIESEL MOTOR MECHANIC

- Detecting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults in diesel engines and relatedcomponents, including with computer-assisted diagnostic equipment
- Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms, and hydraulicwinch and towing equipment for inspection and repair
- Repairing and replacing worn or defective parts and reassembling mechanical components tomanufacturer specifications
- Performing scheduled preventative maintenance, including oil and filter changes, lubrication,



enginetune-ups, and brake and suspension servicing
- Reassembling, testing and adjusting parts and systems following repair to confirm correctperformance
- Inspecting fleet vehicles and identifying work required to achieve and maintain roadworthiness
- Responding to mechanical breakdowns affecting the operational fleet, including in the field, tominimise vehicle downtime
- Maintaining accurate service and repair records for each vehicle
- Liaising with the workshop/fleet manager on parts ordering and servicing priorities
- Participating in an on-call/after-hours roster supporting our 24-hour operation

LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANIC

- Servicing and repairing petrol-powered light passenger and light commercial vehicles in theworkshop, including utes, vans and light tow vehicles.
- Detecting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using computer-assisted diagnosticequipment.
- Carrying out routine and scheduled servicing, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and brake,steering and suspension work.
- Removing, inspecting, repairing and refitting transmissions, clutches, steering and suspension components.
- Conducting roadworthiness and safety inspections on light vehicles and issuing service reports.
- Ordering parts and maintaining the workshop's spare parts and consumables stock in liaison with the workshop/fleet manager.
- Maintaining accurate digital service and repair records for each vehicle worked on.
- Keeping the workshop bay, tools and equipment clean, organised and safe to use.
- Providing occasional light-vehicle mechanical support to the on-road recovery team during high-demand periods.

Qualification & Experience

DIESEL MOTOR MECHANIC





- AQF Certificate III (or higher) in Automotive, Heavy Vehicle or Diesel Engine Mechanical Technology, or an equivalent recognised trade qualification (at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications),
- Sound working knowledge of diesel engine systems, transmissions, braking and suspension systems,
- and associated electrical and hydraulic systems
- Ability to detect, diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, including with computerassisted
- diagnostic equipment
- Ability to carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and roadworthiness inspections on heavy
- vehicles
- Sound understanding of workplace health and safety practices in workshop and roadside/field
- repair environments
- Ability to work effectively under a rotating or on-call roster supporting a 24-hour operation

LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANIC

- AQF Certificate III (or higher) in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, or an equivalent recognised
- trade qualification (at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal
- qualifications).
- Sound working knowledge of petrol engine systems, transmissions, braking, steering and suspension
- systems in light vehicles.
- Competence using computer-assisted diagnostic scan tools for light vehicles.
- Ability to carry out roadworthiness inspections and complete service documentation accurately.
- Sound understanding of workshop work health and safety practices.
- Ability to work well independently in a small workshop team, with reliable full time attendance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $79,550.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing and able to move around the state to gain experience at other locations?
- Do you have good Bookkeeping skills?
- Do you have excellent communication skills?

Experience:

- mechanical: 3 years (Required)

Language:

- fluent english (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Light Vehicle & Heavy Vehicle Mechanics (Port Augusta)
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