Diesel Fitter

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight)
• Trade Certificate MEM Diesel Fitter or AUR Mobile Plant Technician
• C6 (C6AMZ) ($78,783 per annum superannuation)

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9b worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Councils vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

Working within a team of nine skilled trades personnel, this role will perform repair, preventative maintenance and servicing procedures on Council’s diesel and heavy earthmoving equipment and agricultural tractors and implements, to ensure they are maintained in a safe and reliable condition. Youll also mentor apprentices and encourage the next generation of talented Diesel Fitters.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Trade Certificate MEM Diesel Fitter or AUR Mobile Plant Technician with the ability to achieve accreditation for all competencies listed in Attachment A of the Position Description
• High level of knowledge and experience in the repair of diesel and heavy earthmoving equipment, agricultural tractors and implements, to include; hydraulic, pneumatic, air conditioning, auto electrical repairs and minor welding repairs
• Knowledge and ability to keep up to date with modern practices relevant to fleet servicing and repair procedures
• Well-developed technical, diagnostic, and analytical skills relevant to mechanical servicing and repair procedures
• Basic keyboard and computer literacy skills (or the ability to acquire) relevant to Outlook, Word, Excel, CES and Kronos Workforce Timekeeper applications
• Knowledge and use of various techniques to facilitate the appropriate training of apprentices
• Current MR class drivers licence, with the capacity to obtain a HR class drivers licence within six months
• Forklift Licence, Dogman Certificate and Refrigerant Licence are all desirable

**Re-advertised position. Previous unsuccessful candidates need not re-apply.**

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the ‘Apply’ button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For further information review the Position Description. 

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees’ superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees’ ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact  or phone for a confidential discussion.

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