Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Trade Assistant
Assist mechanics/fabricators with maintenance, parts, and workshop tasks.
Job Highlights
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. Downer plans, creates and sustains integrated services across Australia and New Zealand. Our Transport & Infrastructure business manages and maintains road networks, delivers civil and commercial construction, and leverages trans‑Tasman capabilities to provide technical solutions for customers and communities. • 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
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mechanical support
- ▸engine repairs
- ▸parts ordering
- ▸vehicle operation
- ▸workshop safety
- ▸fleet maintenance
What You Bring
Our ideal candidate holds a current driver’s licence (manual and automatic) and has hands‑on experience in automotive mechanical, fabrication, or a similar trade. Desirable qualifications include an MR licence, forklift licence, store/parts experience, and small‑engine repair skills. • Valid driver’s licence – manual and automatic experience required • MR driver’s licence (or willingness to obtain) • Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) • Experience working in stores/parts environments • Small engine repair and maintenance skills
Requirements
- ▸driver's licence
- ▸mr licence
- ▸forklift licence
- ▸store experience
- ▸small engine
- ▸automotive
Benefits
We offer career development and training within a large national organisation, a supportive team culture focused on safety and wellbeing, employee benefits, wellness programmes, and the chance to work with a reputable employer on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
Work Environment
Onsite