Heavy Diesel Mechanic

About Us:

Varley Group is an Australian company that has a rich history spanning over 138+ years. We have evolved into a highly successful, diverse, and multi-national engineering and manufacturing firm servicing a wide variety of major sectors including emergency service, defence, health care, cyber security, mining, marine, rail and more. Varley Group’s network of subsidiaries includes: Norship, SEM Fire & Rescue, Air Boats International, EMC Electric Vehicles, IDES, Introspectus and Frame Group.

Here at Varley, we strongly believe in these core values:

Safety – Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Customer Focus – We provide the best customer service through open and honest relationships.

Quality of Workmanship – We take pride in our work to ensure we provide high quality products, services and employees.

Acceptance of Change – To adapt to changes in customer needs, technology and social media demands.

Success – We secure continuing financial, technical and market success.

With over 1,200 employees in the Varley Group, our company reputation is built on providing first-class work, manufacturing quality products, and providing unsurpassed service. It is our broad but specialised skills base, and employees that have a passion for doing a good job that gives us a competitive edge.

The Role:

We have a permanent full-time position available for a talented and dedicated Heavy Vehicle Mechanic as part of our Fleet Services Business, operating at RAAF Richmond Airforce base. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be a part of a highly skilled, close-knit team maintaining a fleet of specialised light and heavy vehicles including Aviation Refuelling Vehicles (ARV), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) and much more. You will work closely with the customer helping to achieve their goals and operational outcomes. We are looking to invest and develop the right candidate to take on a leading-hand role in the near future. This particular role includes company provided tooling, laptop and phone.

To be considered for this role you will need:

• To be an Australian Citizen (requirement to hold appropriate Security Clearance).
• Be able to successfully complete a Federal Police check (requirement to hold appropriate Security Clearance).
• Successfully complete a pre-placement medical including D&A testing.
• Hold a full driver’s licence(and be willing to obtain HR/HC/DG licenses).
• Be a trade qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (HCV).

The successful applicant will:

• Have a Safety-first mentality with a focus on quality.
• A strong commitment to delivering outcomes for the customer.
• Have the ability to work as part of a small team often alongside the customer.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.
• Be comfortable and competent with technology and computers.
• Experience with Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Electrical control systems.
• Ability to utilize and follow technical information such as schematics, standards and procedures.
• Have a passion for working with and developing others.
• Be willing to undertake training and upskilling initiatives.
• A high level of self-motivation and drive to achieve personal and professional goals.
• **Experience with Aviation refuelling vehicles, Ground support equipment and Defence trade highly regarded
• **Veterans highly encouraged to apply

Why Us:

Our people are our greatest asset, so we provide:

• This role comes with a Vehicle, tooling, laptop and mobile phone.
• Competitive Enterprise Bargaining Agreements including RDO arrangements.
• Close working relationships where each team member is valued.
• A supportive environment where you are encouraged to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• A variety of interesting and challenging work on innovative and market leading projects.
• Opportunity for career development and encouragement to grow professionally and personally
• Regular additional training and upskilling opportunities.
• Access to our extensive employee assistance program (EAP)
• Discounted access to the Fitness Passport – giving you access to hundreds of fitness and sporting centres across Australia

To Apply:

If this sounds like the role you are looking for, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience.

As part of the recruitment process of this role, a set of screening questions will be emailed via our candidate application platform.

These questions are designed to further understand your experience, career goals, and assess how they align with the requirements of the role.

Please note that it is crucial to complete the screening questions to proceed with your application. Applicants who do not complete these questions will regrettably not be considered for further steps in the selection process. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your responses.

We know that diverse teams are high performing teams. At Varley Group, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Employer.

Would you like a copy of the job advertisement in an alternative format or need support with your application? Please contact us via recruitment@varleygroup.com