Senior Plant Mechanic

**Job description**

**About the business**

Menard Oceania is a design and construct specialist geotechnical contractor offering expertise in ground improvement and reinforcement for sites with poor soils. The treatments eliminate the need for the deep foundations traditionally used to support surface structures. Our scope includes small to large infrastructure-based solutions across a broad range of market segments for private and public stakeholders, including Transport, Dams, Ports and Coastal Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial Buildings, Heavy Industry and Mining

**About the role**

Menard has a vacancy for a **Senior Plant Mechanic**, 40 hours a week with overtime on discretionary basis, Interstate and Sydney metro area travel expected.

Attractive industry salary, based on skill and experience of applicant.

This role reports to the Plant & Yard manager.

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for the role:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as plant mechanic in the Piling, Mining or Construction Industry
• Previous experience with interpreting and diagnosing hydraulic and basic electrical faults
• Ability to confidently read and interpret hydraulic schematics
• Experience with basic auto electrical works preferential
• A collaborative and cooperative mindset with the ability to contribute to group discussion and problem solving
• Trade qualification as a Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner. Certifications in hydraulics and diesel mechanics will be advantageous.
• Previous experience conducting servicing / repair / breakdowns / fault diagnostics / maintenance on Heavy Mobile Equipment, including Crawler Cranes, Piling Rigs, Excavators, Anchor Drilling Rigs, Micro Drill Rigs, Concrete Pumps, Pressure Pumps, Mixing & Batching Equipment and a variety of other smaller items of plant.
• Knowledge of Liebherr, Casagrande, Soilmec and Bauer equipment an advantage
• Experience and knowledge in fault finding and diagnosis
• Experience and knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatic and electrical systems
• Unrestricted Class C Driving License (Minimum)
• White Card
• High Risk Work License preferable (LF, WP, DG, RB, C6 and CO etc..)
• Ability to supervise and work as part of a team
• The role requires a well-organized, dead-line driven and assertive work manner.
• Personal tools/basic toolkit required for secure storage, machine specific, power and heavy duty tools and equipment provided
• Able to travel interstate and internationally were required, often at short notice

**The duties of this role include but are not limited to:**

• Comply with site health, environmental and community policies, systems and procedures
• Diagnosing/fault finding and repairing of the company's fleet of equipment
• Onsite Servicing & Repairs, extended or irregular hours of work may be required in remote or interstate locations.
• Minor welding and machining may be required
• Complete documents relating to servicing, repairs and breakdowns in line with company document control systems
• Operate and utilize equipment to perform servicing and maintenance activities, on the job training provided on specialist company equipment.
• Assist maintenance team with forecasting spare parts and consumable requirements to meet workload
• Assist yard team in loading and unloading equipment returning or departing for company projects
• Maintain work areas in a clean and tidy manner, during and on completion of an activity

**Employee Benefits:**

• Company service vehicle with tools provided
• Company phone and laptop/Tablet provided
• Eligibility to annual performance bonus, company share scheme
• Employee wellbeing program.
• Supportive and growth focused company culture.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $130,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company car
• Employee mentoring program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Experience

• Heavy Plant: 10 years (Required)

Licence/Certification

• Mechanical Trade Qualification (Required)

Work Authorisation

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person