ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Geotech, one of Acciona’ s specialist businesses with over fifty years of experience at the frontlines of design and delivery. The range of expertise includes foundation piling, basement construction, ground improvement, ground anchors, water infrastructure construction and more.

As one of Australia’s largest and most diversely skilled engineering and construction contracting business, Geotech has the capabilities to be a single contractor to a broad spectrum of clients, delivering the full scope of works.

The Opportunity:

The HD Mechanic reports to the Head Mechanic and coordinates, supervises and/or carries out services, repairs and/or maintenance to the plant & equipment of the Geotech Group, predominantly our piling rigs.

This role will see you ensuring that all plant & equipment under your control is serviced and maintained and available for site use when required.  Additionally you will source and purchase parts and supplies necessary for the efficient operation of said plant & equipment, including critical spares.

Benefits

• Location: Port Melbourne and surrounding project locations

• Paid maternity and paternity leave

• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus

• Career Development, Strong Culture, Inclusive and Support Environment

• Local leadership with a reputation for nurturing a supportive, inclusive environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to plant & equipment breakdowns by organising to carry out repairs, either in the Workshop or onsite as the situation demands
• Carry out servicing, repairs and/or maintenance to all plant & equipment, including fault finding, both onsite and in the Workshop
• Review and action Daily Plant Inspections (DPIs) that note any required servicing, repairs and/or maintenance
• Organise routine workshop repairs and/or maintenance
• Organise fuel and oil supplies, both in the Workshop and onsite
• Maintain appropriate stock of critical spares and replacement parts to our plant & equipment in the Workshop, both for routine maintenance and to cover unscheduled maintenance or replacements
• Audit and/or inspect damaged plant & equipment and back-charge repairs to projects where appropriate

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic with 5+ years’ experience working on various earthmoving and construction equipment, including piling rigs, drilling rigs, excavators, loaders, bobcats, trucks and light vehicles
• Rigging (Intermediate) HRW Licence or Dogging HRW Licence
• Sound knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems associated with plant & equipment, specifically piling rigs
• The ability to estimate time and cost implications of both scheduled and emergency maintenance
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Current Driver Licence (Heavy Combination Driver Licence preferable)