Job Description

Station Mechanic

Yougawalla Pastoral Company is an aggregation of cattle stations across the incredible Kimberley region. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Mechanic, ideally specialising in earthwork machinery, to join the team.

The position offers a rare and exciting opportunity to work across the company aggregation of cattle stations in the heart of the Kimberley region. You will be part of a team responsible for the efficient servicing, maintenance and repairs of the company’s plant fleet, both in the workshop and in the field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the establishment of the maintenance program for all station vehicles, plant and machinery.
• Implement the maintenance program and carry out repairs as required.
• Undertake regular services according to the maintenance schedule.
• Carry out repairs and overhauls as required.
• Procure and organise materials and equipment.
• Respond to problems as they occur

Manage the spare parts inventory

• Maintain a record of all parts used from stock (for reordering).
• Ensure commonly required parts are always in stock.
• Check and record the receipt of stock.

Maintain an efficient and safe workshop

• Keep floors, benches and equipment clean and serviceable.
• Monitor all above-ground and below-ground fuel storage facilities.
• Maintain safety equipment (including safety glasses, goggles and face shields) and advise supervisor of any problems with these.
• Train operators to perform all daily checks and services

Health & Safety

• Contribute to a positive safety culture.
• Comply with all requirements of work health and safety legislation and station health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions.

People

• Supervise apprentices, in the Absence of the Head Mechanic
• Provide specialist technical support to station staff working on/with vehicles, plant and machinery

Skills

• Thorough understanding of relevant company health and safety policies and procedures
• Understanding of health and safety obligations
• Ability to provide day-to-day supervision regarding health and safety
• Ability to supervise apprentice mechanics
• Ability to liaise with other station staff to provide technical support
• Establish, manage and execute the maintenance program for all station vehicles, plant and machinery
• Ability to operate diagnostic and test equipment
• Ability to performance-test components, systems and equipment
• Ability to use tools and equipment efficiently and safely
• Ability to store and care for components, parts, tools, test equipment and support equipment
• Ability to use business technology to collect, analyse and provide information
• Ability to maintain an efficient and safe workshop
• Ability to provide supervision and training to station staff
• Ability to complete a broad range of tasks required of a mechanic across a broad range of range of station vehicles, machinery and plant
• Ability to develop innovative solutions in an isolated environment where required parts or tools may not be readily available
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Trade qualification as a mechanic or equivalent
• Motor vehicle licence (Class C)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Heavy Rigid HR Licence
• Experience working as a mechanic in a similar environment
• Current advanced first aid certificate
• Motorcycle licence (Class R)