Shire Mechanic

SHIRE MECHANIC

1. TITLE: SHIRE MECHANIC

2. AWARD: Metal Trades (General) Award

3. SALARY: Negotiable

4. RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificate in Diesel Mechanics (Heavy Duty)

Trade Certificate in Automotive Mechanics

Welding qualifications and experience

Automotive electric’s qualifications (desirable)

DRIVERS LICENCES:

HR Essential,

MC highly desirable

Objectives

To maintain a high performance of work by implementing improved methods of service and repairs and at all times retain and reflect the integrity of Council.

Responsibilities/Duties

• To ensure that all plant vehicles and equipment are maintained in a safe and operational condition having regard to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• To carry out necessary repairs both in the workshop and in the field to plant, vehicles and equipment that breakdown.
• To establish a written service and maintenance programme for all plant vehicles and equipment and liaise with the Works Manager about availability of plant for service.
• To ensure that all staff responsible for items of plant vehicles and equipment are aware of the daily maintenance programme to be carried out on that item.
• To ensure emergency vehicles (including the fire truck) are maintained and operational at all times.
• To ensure that the workshop and surrounds are maintained in a clean and tidy state and that the safety requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to by staff while in the workshop, especially relating to personal protection (e.g. hearing and eye protection.)
• To order all parts and equipment required to carry out necessary repairs to plant vehicles and equipment.
• To ensure that the parts and equipment store is kept in a clean and tidy state and that all parts and equipment shelves are marked clearly and an up to date inventory is kept.
• To ensure that an adequate supply of commonly used parts (e.g. filters, fuses) are kept on hand for all items of plant vehicles and equipment.
• To ensure that tyres on all plant vehicles and equipment are maintained in a condition to ensure their safe operation.
• To ensure that all tools and equipment belonging to the Shire are marked and kept in the proper storage position and to advise the Works Manager of any tools that should be replaced.
• To ensure the water pumping and reticulation equipment (inc. bore pumps) is kept in a good operating condition.
• Maintain records and workshop manuals and prepare monthly service and maintenance reports on all plant vehicles and equipment.
• Carry out any specific investigations and other appropriate duties as directed.
• To liaise with the Works Manager with regard to major expenditure for repair work.
• Provide information to the Works Manager on operators care and maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Occasional assistance in other areas – roads, building maintenance, parks and gardens and labouring type work as directed by the Works Manager or the Chief Executive Officer.

Peter Money

Chief Executive Officer

ceo@sandstone.wa.gov.au

(08) 9963 5802