Heavy Duty Mechanic – Picton
Piacentini & Son About Us
Piacentini & Son is an earthmoving and mining contractor specialising in bulk earthworks, supply of mobile mining and earthmoving equipment, road haulage and mining rehabilitation services. We have over employees around Australia with a head office in Bunbury, Western Australia. Piacentini & Son has a rich 80-year history of operations throughout Australia, supporting the mining and resources sectors with mining and earthmoving services.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an Experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic on a Permanent Full-Time basis, based at Picton (Bunbury) workshop. Working closely with our maintenance teams and reporting to our Workshop Supervisors, this is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the largest CAT fleets in the Southern Hemisphere.
About You
- 2 Years experience in a similar role
- Australian Recognised Trade Certificate
- Display a clear commitment and focus on the health, safety and well-being of all employees
- Experience in repairing and maintaining our machinery such as: CAT, Liebherr, Hitachi, Komatsu & John Deere mining equipment.
- Current experience in a mining or civil engineering environment, working on large scale equipment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret detailed plans and diagrams
- Hold a valid Australian Drivers Licence
- Willingness to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical & Drug / Alcohol Screen
Responsibilities
- Utilising your organisational skills to ensure you are stocked with the required parts & tools to undertake work on site.
- Complete scheduled repairs and maintenance (rebuilds and component change outs) of mobile equipment in a safe and efficient manner using correct manual handling techniques.
- Perform diagnostics, problem solving, and fault finding accurately and in a timely manner.
- Strive for continuous improvement by identifying, interpreting and repair for reuse of any parts and accessories.
- Effectively work and communicate with other team members & clients on site to prioritise tasks and achieve deadlines.
- Able to work self-sufficiently, part of a team, autonomously, and conduct works in a professional manner.
- Ability to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a strong approach to safety
About the Offer
- Monday Friday 6am 4pm
- Attractive Wages & Allowances
- Access to an expansive and well-resourced workshop
- Locally based Southwest Role
- Great benefits including Corporate HBF private health discount, discounted hotel stays and travel incentives
- Employee Assistance Programme for all employees and immediate family
- Opportunity to work for an industry leading organisation with one of the largest CAT fleets in the Southern Hemisphere
- Family owned and operated business from our offices based in Bunbury, Western Australia
Apply
If youre ready to take on this exciting challenge, we invite you to apply and join our team through the link.
More information or questions?
Please contact the Recruitment team for a confidential discussion to talk more about the opportunity on or email
Piacentini & Son values diversity in its workforce and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. We reserve the right to withdraw and extend advertising.