Motor Mechanic [Heavy Vehicle] - Fleet Maintenance - Statewide Expression of Interest

Are you Heavy Vehicle trade qualified and have a genuine passion for mechanics?

Want to serve your community and have great work life balance?

Queensland Fire Department want you!

Purpose of the role

The Fleet Operations team leads fleet mechanical services and scheduled vehicle inspections to meet regulatory requirements and comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Transport and Main Road (TMR) legislative guidelines. The Fleet Maintenance team provides repairs and maintenance services through the full lifecycle management and best practice approach to ensure all heavy, medium and light commercial fleet assets and equipment are fit for purpose and maintained to meet the complex environment in which they are deployed and utilised, and to meet operational capability and organisational objectives.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you will be required to conduct repairs and scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances, pumps, systems and associated equipment to ensure they meet operational capability and comply with the requirements of the NHVR, the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Road Rules) Regulations 2009 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act). You will also be a required to complete job sheets and data entry, as well as adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures to meet effective and efficient service delivery and organisational requirements.

Key requirements

Highly desirable requirements

• Current Medium Rigid drivers' license (or ability to attain prior to appointment).
• Possession of trade certification qualifications as an Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1 Motor Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle Stream), and/or skills and knowledge as a tradesperson in heavy motor mechanic environment.
• Skills, knowledge and/or qualifications in similar light vehicle trades will be considered, and with the intent that the applicant would update their certifications if successful.
  
  
  

Special requirements

• Provide an after-hours rostered on-call service for the provision of urgent maintenance/repairs for fire appliances/heavy vehicles and equipment.
  
  
  

Your key accountabilities

Responsibilities

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:

• Undertake servicing, repairs and maintenance of fire appliances, including associated ancillary equipment and systems to ensure they comply with the heavy vehicle legislation, regulations and the Act.
• Service and/or repair, or maintenance of firefighting systems/pumping systems and other associated equipment to meet the manufacturer's specifications.
• Competently and safely use hand and special tools and electronic diagnostic equipment, ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
• Participate in ongoing manufacturer and in-house training to maintain competencies and operate in a team environment.
• Diagnose faults, including electrical for fire appliance fleet repair and maintenance, including use of electronic diagnostic equipment and/or road tests.
• Perform tasks involving the use of computers and or electronic devices, update parts inventories, parts listings and job sheets via an electronic Fleet Maintenance System.
• Communicate with the Workshop Supervisor regarding the general condition of fire appliances and associated equipment at the completion of each maintenance exercise.
  
  
  

How to Apply

Select the Apply button to be redirected to QFD careers page to submit your application.

Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and roles will be filled as they become available.

Your application will be kept as current for 12 months.

Occupational group Trades