Ventia
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Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - Defence
Maintain and repair heavy military vehicles for the Australian Defence Force.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will conduct maintenance tasks such as technical inspection and classification, remove and replace worn or faulty parts including engines, transmissions and differentials, reassemble, test, clean and adjust repaired components, perform minor body and trim repairs, and test and repair electrical systems like lighting, ignition and electronic fuel injection. You will also inspect vehicles and issue road‑worthiness certificates. • Work on unique defence vehicles and assets • Conduct technical inspections and classifications • Repair or replace engines, transmissions, differentials and other assemblies • Reassemble, test, clean and adjust repaired parts • Perform minor body and trim repairs • Test and repair electrical systems (lighting, ignition, fuel injection) • Inspect vehicles and issue road‑worthiness certificates
Key Responsibilities
- ▸technical inspection
- ▸engine repair
- ▸transmission repair
- ▸electrical repair
- ▸body repair
- ▸roadworthiness
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (or equivalent), have proven experience inspecting, repairing and maintaining light, medium and heavy vehicles, possess a current Australian state or territory class C driver’s licence, be an Australian citizen and be able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance. • All tools, PPE, uniforms supplied • Hold a Cert III Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (or equivalent) • Experience with light, medium and heavy vehicle maintenance • Current Australian state/territory Class C driver’s licence • Australian citizenship and ability to maintain Defence Security Clearance
Requirements
- ▸cert iii
- ▸vehicle maintenance
- ▸class c
- ▸citizenship
- ▸security clearance
- ▸heavy vehicle
Benefits
The role offers $46.85 an hour plus super, a 38‑hour week (Monday to Friday) finishing at 12 pm on Fridays, training and upskilling, relocation assistance for the right candidate, work on unique defence vehicles and assets, 17.5% annual leave loading, and provision of all tools, PPE, uniforms and on‑site parking. • $46.85 per hour plus super • 38‑hour work week, Monday‑Friday, finish at 12 pm Friday • Training and upskilling provided • Relocation assistance for the right candidate • 17.5% annual leave loading • On‑site parking available
Work Environment
Onsite