Workshop Planner/Scheduler/Mechanic

Workshop Planner/Scheduler

Are you a Qualified Trade Mechanic?

This is a Permanent Full Time position.

Salary up to $98,228.48 per annum, plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the role

At Wollongong Council, our extensive fleet of plant, equipment and vehicles provides a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills and experience with the ongoing maintenance of these assets. Our modern fleet, and excellent facilities allow you to keep up to date in this constantly evolving industry.

In this essential role, you will be responsible for prioritising and scheduling the maintenance and repairs of Council owned, leased and contracted vehicles, heavy vehicles, plant, equipment and mechanical engineering infrastructure assets to meet operational needs. This will maximise the utilisation of Council's mechanical assets to ensure best practice customer experience and support efficient budget use.

We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change. This role provides:

• The flexibility of working a 70-hour 9-day fortnight with regular roster day off.
• Generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Uniform and PPE is provided
• Laptop
• Any statutory licences required in this position are paid by Council

We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.

This position is can be physically demanding, and you must be capable of undertaking the duties associated with the role as described in the job description.

What you will be doing:

Maximising the utilisation of Council's mechanical assets, budget and customer service, you will prioritise and schedule the ongoing maintenance and repair of these assets. This includes:

• Implementing scheduled maintenance programs for mechanical equipment, using contemporary asset maintenance systems.
• Monitoring asset performance, increase reliability, implementing change from reactive to proactive maintenance, benchmark service costs and reduce cost base.
• Devising and implementing regular inspection systems of mechanical equipment

About you:

• You are a qualified Trade Mechanic with hands-on work experience.
• You excel at handling fast-paced work environments, staying ahead of tasks, managing details and responsibilities efficiently.
• You bring strong communication skills to liaise effectively with team members, manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders within the broader Council team.
• A key attribute you possess is collaboration, working closely with team members to achieve collective goals and maintain high operational standards.
• You have comprehensive workshop experience with an expertise in maintenance scheduling, and project management skills.

Interested?

Click on 'Apply' to complete your online application.

You will be prompted through the application to answer the essential requirements as outlined on Page 3

Contact Michael Farraway, Fleet Maintenance Mechanical Coordinator, on (02) 4227 7820 for questions related to the job.
For questions related to submitting your application online or our recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquistion Team on (02) 4227 7065.

Applications close 11:59pm, Friday 22 November 2024.

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo an employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.