Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and operational faults in diesel engines and related systems of trucks, tow trucks, recovery vehicles and other heavy commercial vehicles using appropriate testing and diagnostic procedures.
• Dismantle and remove diesel engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms, suspension components and other heavy-vehicle mechanical systems to inspect parts for wear, damage and defects.
• Repair, overhaul and replace worn or defective diesel engine components and heavy-vehicle mechanical parts, and reassemble systems according to manufacturer specifications and technical service manuals.
• Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on diesel-powered heavy vehicles, including oil and filter changes, lubrication, fluid servicing, engine adjustments and tune-ups to maintain efficient operation and applicable emission requirements.
• Reassemble diesel engines, transmissions and associated heavy-vehicle mechanical components following repairs or component replacement, ensuring correct installation and adjustment.
• Test and adjust repaired diesel engines, transmissions, suspension, steering and braking systems to verify correct performance, reliability and safe operation.
• Use computerised diagnostic equipment, electronic scan tools and testing systems to identify faults in diesel engine-management systems and associated heavy-vehicle components.
• Inspect diesel-powered trucks and heavy commercial vehicles to identify mechanical defects affecting safe operation and determine the repairs or maintenance required to achieve appropriate roadworthiness standards.
• Maintain, test and repair the diesel motors and mechanical systems of Serin’s heavy-vehicle fleet, with particular responsibility for transmissions, suspension, steering and braking components.
• Conduct final operational checks and road testing of repaired diesel-powered heavy vehicles, where appropriate, to verify engine performance and the correct operation of associated mechanical systems.

Qualification and Experience

• AQF Certificate III or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
• At least 1-3 years of experience required