Motor Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Darwin, NT, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A workshop in a remote Northern Territory community is hiring a Motor Mechanic on a full-time basis, a long way from Nairobi. The job suits someone who enjoys varied mechanical work and can be left to manage repairs, servicing and diagnostics without constant supervision.
Overseas applicants are welcome. According to the employer, international candidates who are suitably qualified could be considered for visa sponsorship, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair both petrol and diesel vehicles
- Use diagnostic equipment to find mechanical, electrical and electronic faults and put them right
- Repair the engine, transmission, clutch, brakes, suspension and steering
- Fit tyres, repair punctures, rotate them and balance wheels
- Diagnose and repair air-conditioning where you hold the correct licence; work on 4WDs, utes, light commercial vehicles and other vehicles as the job requires
- Inspect and road test vehicles and complete a final quality check
- Identify the parts needed, assist with orders, keep job records and keep tools, equipment and the workshop clean and safe
Requirements & Eligibility
- An automotive trade qualification, or an equivalent that counts as recognised
- Experience that shows you can service vehicles, repair them and diagnose faults
- Good knowledge of petrol and diesel engines, particularly 4WDs and light commercial vehicles
- Confidence working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, plus use of automotive diagnostic equipment and electrical fault finding
- A current driver's licence or equivalent overseas licence, subject to Australian licensing requirements
- Willingness to live and work in a remote Northern Territory community, and experience in tyre fitting, diesel repairs, automotive air conditioning or remote workshop operations is an advantage
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