Downer

Trade Assistant

Downer  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  14 hours ago
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Job Description

Join a skilled team supporting the maintenance of Downer’s diverse fleet and equipment.
We’re looking for a proactive, hands-on Mechanical Trade Assistant to help keep our operations running smoothly in our Pinkenba workshop. If you enjoy variety, working with machinery, and being part of a tight-knit team, this is the role for you.

About the Role


In this role, you’ll support our mechanics and fabricators with day-to-day maintenance tasks, ensuring our fleet and equipment remain safe, reliable, and ready for work. No two days are the same in this fast-paced workshop environment.

You will:

  • Assist qualified tradespeople with mechanical and fabrication tasks
  • Carry out basic servicing, maintenance, and small engine repairs
  • Support stores operations, including ordering, receiving, and picking parts
  • Operate a range of vehicles and machinery (manual and automatic)
  • Contribute to workshop organisation, housekeeping, and safety compliance

What You’ll Bring
Mandatory:

  • A valid driver’s licence – experience with both manual and automatic vehicles is essential
  • Experience in automotive mechanical, fabrication, or a similar hands-on trade environment
    Highly desirable:
  • MR driver’s licence (or willingness to obtain)
  • Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain)
  • Experience working in a stores or parts environment
  • Small engine repair and maintenance skills

What’s in It for You

  • Career development and training opportunities within a large national organisation
  • A supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and wellbeing
  • Access to employee benefits, wellness programs, and ongoing training
  • The opportunity to work with a reputable employer and a wide variety of vehicles and equipment

How to Apply
If this sounds like the right next step in your career, click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your resume.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as part of the recruitment process.

Downer

About Downer

Enabling communities to thrive.

It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
North Ryde, AU
Year Founded
1933
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