Mid-Western Regional Council

Workshop Team Leader

Mid Western
Regional Council’s workshop team is looking for a Workshop Team Leader.

Mid-Western
owns and manages a large range of plant and vehicles, so we need a Workshop
Team Leader to ensure all plant, vehicles and equipment are serviced and
maintained in order to maximise efficiency and reduce downtime of plant.

What we can Offer

Working with
the Workshop & Fleet Coordinator as your mentor and a friendly professional
team, you will take control of the
day to day operation of the Fleet Workshop and repairs and infield servicing is
undertaken effectively and safely, within the Council workshops and on site.

This is an opportunity
to stretch and develop your leadership, supervision and communication skills at
the same time as using your technical knowledge to ensure that the team meets
and completes the schedule of annual RTA inspections and RFS servicing as well
as the servicing requirements, repairs and maintenance to Council plant,
vehicles and equipment so that they are in line with manufacturer's
specifications, industry standards and safe work method statements.

What we are looking for from you

• You are a leader
  and a problem solver, willing to participate in and contribute to the smooth
  operation of our effective and productive team. You are efficient, courteous
  and customer focused.
• You possess
  the technical expertise to support and where necessary train, team members as
  well as highly developed communication skills to ensure that your team of
  tradesmen, contractor and/or apprentices are clear about what you want them to
  do. You care that the highest quality
  standards of workmanship are maintained by all.
• You are
  organised and able to keep everyone (above and below you) updated on the
  progress of work tasks at the same time as ensuring that the paperwork and
  systems are complete and up to date. A sense of humour and a willingness to roll
  up your sleeves also comes in handy!
• Above all you
  take your responsibilities seriously whether this is the proper care and
  operations of any plant or machinery; job training of apprentice plant mechanics,
  limiting downtime or maintaining quality assurance.

You will need
(Essential Criteria):

• Experience
  leading small teams in a mechanical workshop environment.
• Certificate
  III – Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport) or
  equivalent.
• MVRIC Licence
  (Motor Mechanic).
• Class C
  Driver’s Licence.
• Minimum three
  (3) years’ experience in the servicing, maintenance and repair of a wide range
  of plant, vehicle and equipment systems.
• Efficient
  skills in fault diagnosis and repairs to plant, vehicle and equipment systems.
• Effective
  oral and written communication skills, including records keeping.
• Ability to
  identify and satisfy customer’s needs – both internal and external customers.
• Ability to
  work as an effective team member.
• Knowledge of
  workplace health and safety responsibilities (and a commitment to attending
  relevant WHS training).

The salary
range being offered for this position is $3212 - $3615 gross per fortnight
(dependent on skills, qualifications and experience) superannuation.

The successful
candidate will be required to undertake after-hours call out duty (on-call
roster)/ overtime when required as well as work at various council workshop
locations and sites within the region.

Mid-Western
Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to apply for any positions at
Council.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Follow the Apply Now
button to let us know more about you.

If you would like more information please contact:

Scott
Clarkson, Workshop & Fleet Coordinator (02) 6378 2903

Libbie Coe or
Jaime Adams, HR Officers (02) 6378 2824