Posted 12 days ago
Description
GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION
To provide leadership and supervise the work of mechanical staff at Banana Shire Council.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and assist Workshop employees tasks and workflows including contractors
- Undertake general maintenance and repairs on plant and equipment in the Workshop and in the field in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and Council’s preventative maintenance program
- Undertake general welding and hard facing repairs to ground engaging tools
- Ensure high quality maintenance and repair for the Council’s plant and fleet vehicles
- Provide a high level of technical advice and leadership to Technicians and employees of Council
- Ensure a high level of customer service is displayed by all employee’s
- Supervise and oversee vehicle COI inspections across the fleet
- Assist Technicians to diagnose issues with plant and equipment
- Liaise with Parts Interpreter regarding the ordering of parts and equipment required
- Ensure workshop personal operate safely in compliance with all aspects of WHS, OHS as outlined under the Legislation for all workshop and fleet operations
- Conduct and document monthly safety audits of the workshop plant and equipment
- Conduct performance reviews for the work team
- Regularly research changes to mechanical practices, policies and technology
- Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations
- Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties including providing and obtaining information
- Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position
- Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices as required
- Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required
- Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
Compulsory
- Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Commercial Mechanical Technology or relevant qualification and/or equivalent experience
- Construction White Card
- Queensland C Class drivers licence
ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Compulsory
- Demonstrated experience in high quality maintenance, diagnosis and repair of plant and fleet vehicles.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and coordinate teams
- Demonstrated ability to resolve issues and provide expert advice about complex mechanical matters
- Demonstrated ability to stimulate a high level of performance and foster team work.
- Demonstrated focus on providing a high level of customer service at all times.
- High level of time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles, practices and legislation
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles, practices and legislation
Desirable
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- High level of keyboard and computer skills including working knowledge of the MS Office Suite of programs and related software programs
- Current HR truck licence or willingness to acquire.
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
The employee agrees to comply with the following:
- Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Customer service standards
- Council’s Code of Conduct
- Council’s Environmental Policy
- Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
- Human Resources policies and procedures
- Financial Management policies and procedures
- Records Management policies and procedures
- Disaster Management policies and procedures
Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS
- The employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual drivers licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with Council
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