Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Diagnose, service, maintain and repair diesel engines and mechanical systems in heavy commercial vehicles.
- Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Provide practical assistance to apprentices and maintain accurate records of servicing activities.
K Naicker & N.D Naicker, trading as Adelaide Truck Centre, operates a heavy vehicle servicing and repair workshop in Dry Creek, South Australia. The business provides mechanical servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs for commercial vehicles, including prime movers, rigid trucks and trailers. Its workshop activities focus on maintaining diesel engine performance, vehicle reliability and the safe operation of heavy commercial vehicles through scheduled servicing, mechanical inspections and repairs.
About the Role
Adelaide Truck Centre is seeking an experienced Diesel Motor Mechanic to join its workshop team. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and repairing diesel engines and mechanical systems in heavy commercial vehicles, including prime movers and rigid trucks.
The role involves identifying mechanical faults, dismantling and repairing defective components, carrying out preventative maintenance and testing repaired systems to ensure vehicles operate safely and reliably. The successful candidate will also undertake mechanical servicing of trailers and provide practical assistance to apprentices where required.
Location: 17 Duncan Road, Dry Creek SA 5094
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per annum plus Superannuation
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect and diagnose faults in diesel engines and mechanical systems of heavy commercial vehicles, including prime movers and rigid trucks.
- Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance, including oil and filter changes, lubrication, fluid inspections and mechanical adjustments in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Use electronic diagnostic scanners, testing instruments and workshop equipment to identify faults in diesel engine management systems and associated mechanical components.
- Dismantle and inspect diesel engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other heavy vehicle components to determine the extent of wear, damage and required repairs.
- Repair or replace worn and defective engine components, transmission parts, clutches and other mechanical assemblies using appropriate workshop procedures and technical specifications.
- Diagnose and rectify faults in diesel fuel injection, turbocharging, cooling, lubrication and associated engine systems.
- Inspect, service and repair heavy vehicle air braking, steering, suspension and driveline systems to maintain safe and reliable mechanical operation.
- Reassemble repaired engines, transmissions and other mechanical components, ensuring correct fitting, adjustment and operation in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
- Undertake mechanical servicing and repairs on trailers, including braking, suspension and related mechanical components, as required within the workshop's operations.
- Conduct post-repair inspections, diagnostic checks, mechanical adjustments and operational testing to verify repair quality and vehicle performance.
- Maintain accurate records of diagnosed faults, servicing activities, replacement parts and completed mechanical repairs, and provide practical guidance to apprentices where required.
- Maintain workshop tools and equipment in safe working condition and comply with workplace health and safety procedures when servicing and repairing heavy commercial vehicles.
Candidate Requirements
- Relevant trade qualification in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Automotive Diesel Engine Technology or a closely related discipline, such as Certificate III or Certificate IV, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience as a Diesel Motor Mechanic or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic.
- Demonstrated experience diagnosing, servicing and repairing diesel-powered trucks and heavy commercial vehicles.
- Strong knowledge of diesel engines, transmissions, fuel injection systems, turbocharging, braking, steering, suspension and driveline components.
- Experience using electronic diagnostic scanners, mechanical testing instruments and heavy vehicle workshop equipment.
- Ability to dismantle, inspect, repair and reassemble diesel engines and associated mechanical components.
- Experience working with prime movers, rigid trucks and trailers.
- Ability to interpret manufacturer specifications, technical manuals and mechanical repair procedures.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Sound knowledge of workshop safety requirements and safe heavy vehicle repair practices.
- Ability to work independently, maintain accurate repair records and communicate effectively with workshop personnel.
- Current Australian driver's licence required; a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence will be highly regarded.
- Only candidates currently residing in Australia will be shortlisted.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume outlining your relevant qualifications, heavy vehicle mechanical experience and suitability for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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