Field Technician/ Mechanical Engineering Technician

TerraQuip Drilling Equipment is a rapidly growing, family-owned Australian supplier of new and used IMT, Marini, and Klein piling rigs across Australia and New Zealand. Since its inception in 2018, the company has delivered over 100 rigs, backed by factory-trained technical support and a strong reputation for service excellence and tailored customer solutions

Benefits

Competitive salary and the opportunity to work for an established company, working on advanced piling equipment across Australia

Task & responsibilities

• Connect and install and/or disassemble mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools, controls, and hydraulic and pneumatic power systems
• Observe, test, collect data and prepare the report for equipment maintenance tasks · 
• Interpret and assist with the preparation of drawings, plans, and designs 
• Select suitable tools and equipment required for each task, ensuring optimal efficiency and accuracy throughout project completion
• Estimate material costs and quantities essential for project execution, and identify necessary machine requirements to facilitate seamless operations 
• Perform field tests to guarantee the functionality, safety, and quality of mechanical and hydraulic systems and components. 
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data derived from various tests and experiments to formulate well-informed decisions and recommendations
• Organize and supervise the inspection and maintenance of activities of machines, ensuring their optimal performance and longevity while strictly adhering to industry standards and regulations
•  Perform major equipment overhauls independently or in collaboration with external contractors and vendors.
• Present and actively participate in project reviews to ensure the fulfilment of project deliverables. 
• Understand customer modification requests and provide detailed schedules
• Adapt products in accordance with change control requests from customers

Qualification & experience

• Qualification: AQF associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or similar
•  Experience: at least two years of relevant experience within the similar industry. 
• Proficiency in mechanical design and diagnostic testing 
• Extensive knowledge of assembling, installing, and repairing new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls. · IMT piling rigs background is an advantage 
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally. 
• Great organisational and time management skills. 
• Work collaboratively within the team as well as autonomously.