Fire Appliance Mechanic - Fleet Maintenance - Yatala (20843)
Fire Appliance Mechanic - Fleet Maintenance - Yatala (20843)
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Job Description
Queensland Fire Department
Status
PermanentFull-time
Classification:
FHVM
Division:
Strategy & Corporate Services
Region/Directorate:
Work Unit:
Fleet Maintenance
Location:
Closing Date:
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Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via theirinternal careers site
Are you a qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Or similar (light vehicle and auto electricians also considered)
The Queensland Fire Department NEED you!
Join our dedicated fleet and specialist equipment team who are responsible for ensuring our fire trucks and equipment are kept in safe working order so our firefighters can attend emergency incidents and keep the community safe.
What we can offer
Competitive Salary: Heavy Diesel Mechanic Technician $97097.04 Super per annum
Plus 12.75% employer superannuation contributions
Plus tool and oncall allowances
Plus additional income through overtime and out of hours on-call roster
Great Benefits stable secure permanent employment with career development
Flexible hours of work including 9-day fortnight.
Generous leave entitlements including sick recreation long service and parental leave.
Excellent team and safe working environment.
Latest tools and equipment
Paid training and development
Plus a range of other great additional benefits.
About us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention preparedness and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response including road crash rescue bushfire hazardous material technical and vertical rescue severe weather incidents remote and swiftwater rescue and provides a number of functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) as well as the broader department which work together to pre-empt prevent mitigate and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is an organisation that is focused on reframing the departments relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples communities and organisations through the Path to Treaty Closing the Gap and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the role
The Fleet Operations team leads fleet mechanical services and scheduled vehicle inspections to meet regulatory requirements and comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and Transport and Main Road (TMR) legislative guidelines. The Fleet Maintenance team provides repairs and maintenance services through the full lifecycle management and best practice approach to ensure all heavy medium and light commercial fleet assets and equipment are fit for purpose and maintained to meet the complex environment in which they are deployed and utilised and to meet operational capability and organisational objectives.
Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor you will be required to conduct repairs and scheduled maintenance of QFD fire appliances pumps systems and associated equipment to ensure they meet operational capability and comply with the requirements of the NHVR the Queensland Transport Operations (Road Use Management Road Rules) Regulations 2009 and the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act). You will also be a required to complete job sheets and data entry as well as adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures to meet effective and efficient service delivery and organisational requirements.
Key requirements
Highly desirable requirements
- Current Medium Rigid drivers license (or ability to attain prior to appointment).
- Possession of trade certification qualifications as an Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1 Motor Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle Stream) and/or skills and knowledge as a tradesperson in heavy motor mechanic environment.
- Skills knowledge and/or qualifications in similar light vehicle trades will be considered and with the intent that the applicant would update their certifications if successful.
Special requirements
- Provide an after-hours rostered on-call service for the provision of urgent maintenance/repairs for fire appliances/heavy vehicles and equipment.
Your key accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work including but not limited to:
- Undertake servicing repairs and maintenance of fire appliances including associated ancillary equipment and systems to ensure they comply with the heavy vehicle legislation regulations and the Act.
- Service and/or repair or maintenance of firefighting systems/pumping systems and other associated equipment to meet the manufacturers specifications.
- Competently and safely use hand and special tools and electronic diagnostic equipment ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
- Participate in ongoing manufacturer and in-house training to maintain competencies and operate in a team environment.
- Diagnose faults including electrical for fire appliance fleet repair and maintenance including use of electronic diagnostic equipment and/or road tests.
- Perform tasks involving the use of computers and or electronic devices update parts inventories parts listings and job sheets via an electronic Fleet Maintenance System.
- Communicate with the Workshop Supervisor regarding the general condition of fire appliances and associated equipment at the completion of each maintenance exercise.
Capabilities
To determine your suitability for the role you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the key accountabilities for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream Individual Contributor (leading self)
Vision
- Stimulates ideas and innovation
- Makes insightful decisions
Results
- Builds enduring relationships
- Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability
- Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us we will want you to exemplify the QFES shared values:
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
- Loyalty
- Trust
To find out more about the behaviours and competencies required for this role visit Leadership competencies for Queensland For government Queensland Government
Want more information
Please contact Ray Timms Manager - Fleet Managementon phone email0.
You can also visit our websiteto find out more information about joining our team.
How to apply
Please refer to the QFD Public ServiceApplication Guide All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
