Our client t is a mining and earthmoving contractor specializing in site preparation, bulk earthmoving, mining, dam construction, site clean-up and rehabilitation, and transportation of over-sized loads. The company is privately-owned and employs around 800 people in operational sites across Australia.

Due to continuous growth in the mining industry the client is seeking to employ Heavy Duty Diesel Motor Mechanics - Component Rebuilders to join their specialized team of mechanics in Western Australia.

Job Duties as a Heavy Duty Diesel Motor Mechanic (Mobile Equipment) will include:

Essential Skills:

• Implement and monitor environmental regulations in the automotive mechanical industry
• Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
• Use and maintain measuring equipment
• Carry out service operations
• Carry out diagnostic procedures
• Repair charging system
• Repair starting system
• Service and repair electronic drive management system
• Test, service and charge batteries
• Carry out repairs to a single electrical circuit
• Inspect, service and/or repair clutch assemblies and associated operating system components
• Inspect and service transmissions (manual)
• Repair transmissions (manual)
• Inspect and service transmissions (automatic)
• Repair transmissions (automatic)
• Repair final drive assemblies
• Repair final drive (driveline)
• Service transmissions (hydrostatic)
• Repair transmission (hydrostatic)
• Inspect and service engines
• Inspect and service cooling systems
• Repair engines and associated engine components
• Repair cooling system
• Inspect and repair engine forced induction systems
• Repair and replace emission control systems
• Service diesel fuel injection systems
• Repair diesel fuel systems
• Synchronise plant/equipment
• Inspect and service steering systems
• Repair steering systems
• Inspect and service suspension systems
• Repair suspension systems
• Inspect, service and repair tracked type drive and support systems
• Remove, inspect and repair wheel assemblies
• Inspect and service braking systems
• Repair hydraulic braking systems
• Inspect and service air braking systems
• Repair air braking systems
• Service hydraulic systems
• Install hydraulic systems to specific applications
• Manufacture and install fluid power hose assemblies
• Repair hydraulic systems

Personal Employability Skills:

• Listening and understanding instructions and have ability to communicate information clearly and precisely
• Working as an individual & team member
• Reading and interpreting documentation
• Verbal – clarify, give instruction, explain
• Adapting to new situation including changing work condition
• Dedicated commitment to Safety & Quality Assurance

Desirable:

• Possess Mechanical Qualifications
• 5 + years’ work experience with the following heavy mobile equipment: Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Liebherr or large equipment (e.g. 773D-777D, 740 Moxy, 631 Scraper) 85/789, 793, 992/994 loaders) Liebherr (992, 994, 996, 9250, 9400) Hitachi EX1200 Excavator, Cat Excavators 390, 385, 365, 345, 336, 330, Cat Loaders 972-980, 966, 950, as well as Toyota, John Deer, Mack and Volvo.
• Proven experience in assisting with diagnosis of faults to components deemed to be requiring maintenance
• Strip and rebuild components using the manufacturers reusable guidelines
• Components to be rebuilt include diffs, transmissions, torque convertors, pump drivers and may extend to engines, rams and hubs heavy and earthmoving equipment such as i.e. Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu, Toyota, John Deer, Mack, Volvo.
• Showing interdependence & initiative finding problems, solving and troubleshooting skills
• Must have valid current Driver’s License – Heavy Duty Vehicles 
• Working in small teams to achieve deadlines
• Perform Risk Assessments for every task, maintaining and focusing on safe work practices and a safe work environment
• Demonstrated capacity to interpret hydraulic and electric schematics and learn new systems, methods and technologies.
• Able to work competently unsupervised
• Able to read and understand Hydraulic and Electrical Schematics
• Managing Time and Priorities

Working Conditions :

• Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor
• Candidate will be carrying out all mechanical repairs & maintenance products both in the Workshop and on Field Service.
• May require candidate to be on a DIDO – drive in drive out to/from mine site) on a 2/1 roster (7days, 7 nights, 7 days off)
• Client will assist with camp facilities/accommodation
• Attractive remuneration in line with to experience and skills.