Plant Mechanic (Heavy Equipments)

Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Position Overview

We are seeking a trade-qualified, highly skilled Plant Mechanic specializing in Heavy Equipment, Commercial Trucks, and Advanced Hydraulics to join our team full-time in Australia. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end diagnostic, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of a diverse fleet of earthmoving machinery and heavy transport vehicles.

This is a critical role focused on minimizing downtime, maintaining strict safety compliance, and ensuring our fleet operates at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnostics & Fault Finding: Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system faults using mechanical experience and electronic diagnostic tools.

• Maintenance & Repairs: Conduct scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance, and major breakdowns/repairs on heavy earthmoving plant (excavators, dozers, loaders) and heavy commercial trucks.

• Hydraulic Systems Specialist: Diagnose, strip down, repair, and rebuild hydraulic components including pumps, cylinders, valves, and hoses.

• Engine & Drivetrain Overhauls: Perform major component overhauls, including heavy diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, and final drives.

• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to Australian Work Health and Safety (WHS) / Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) guidelines. Maintain clean, hazard-free work areas.

• Documentation: Accurately complete maintenance logs, service reports, time sheets, and parts ordering requests.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of post-apprenticeship experience working on major heavy equipment brands (e.g., Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, John Deere) and heavy truck fleets (e.g., Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Scania).

• Hydraulics Expertise: Demonstrated deep understanding of high-pressure hydraulic systems and electronic-over-hydraulic controls.

• Licensing: Valid Heavy Rigid (HR) national driver’s license (or international equivalent) is highly desirable; a standard car license is mandatory.

• Skills: Strong capability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics.

Soft Skills & Physical Attributes

• Problem-Solving: A logical approach to tracking down complex, intermittent faults.

• Autonomy: Ability to work efficiently independently (field service environments) as well as cohesively within a workshop team.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written English for team handovers and safety reporting.

• Fitness: Physically fit and capable of performing heavy lifting and working in varied Australian weather conditions.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation (Australian retirement fund) and overtime opportunities.

• Ongoing OEM training and career progression opportunities.

• A strong, uncompromising safety culture.

Join us at Easy Skill

Easy Skill is changing the way we work. We supercharge teams around the world and transform people into a competitive advantage. With the right people power, anything is possible. We align technical project needs with the world's best talent. We've completed over 584 assignments to date and counting. We connect the right people, skills, and knowledge with the right projects to shape a better future. Joining the Easy Skill crew is signing up for the adventure of a lifetime. We help our candidates realize their career ambitions and transcend borders. We serve global leaders across a variety of industries such as mining, energy, construction, oil and gas, industrial, and defense sectors. We’re looking for our next #perfectmatch to build a brighter future. Are you ready?