Truck/Plant Mechanic

• 85,694 Base Salary + 15.5% Super + 30% Shift Loading | Permanent full-time
• Grow and develop your career at a leading energy organisation!
• Based at our Ourimbah Depot | 12:30pm – 10pm Monday to Thursday

Ausgrid is on an exciting transformation journey and now is the time to be a part of something big. We are proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day. 

Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future. ​  

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work.

Your New Role

As the Truck/Plant Mechanic, you will join our Fleet Maintenance team where you'll be responsible for maintaining our fleet of heavy vehicles and specialised plant to ensure safe, reliable operation, both now and into the future. You'll be part of a high-performing team, focusing on compliance with National Heavy Vehicle Law (NHVR) and the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS), with an emphasis on safety and reliability.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering a cost effect service for major inspections of plant and fleet.
• Working in a fully equipped workshop with service/repair bays, pits, and overhead cranes.
• Using provided tools, including personal hand tools, to carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Liaising and resolving internal and external stakeholder enquiries.

To be successful, you will have:

• Trade Qualification in at least one of the following:
  • Automotive Light or Heavy Vehicle
  • Plant Mechanic
• Hydraulics and Pneumatics experience (desirable).
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Current HR drivers licence (or above).
• RMS Inspection Light/Heavy vehicle certification.
• High Risk Work Licence (EWP, C2 Crane, Forklift).

Grow with Ausgrid

To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%. 

Ausgrid Perks

Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success of Ausgrid, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.

Belonging at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we are powered by diversity. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce, and encourage applications from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive.