Heavy Duty Plant Mechanic

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council is a Perth based Regional Local Government providing services in waste management and education, resource recovery, and sustainability initiatives. 

• Competitive rates (negotiable and experience dependent)


• Full time position based at our Red Hill Waste Management Facility 


• Immediate start, ongoing contract, up to 16.5% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading


• Local Government organisation with a great team and culture 


• Come and join a professional team getting the job done!

As an industry leader in the Circular Economy and Waste Management, the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is excited to present an opportunity for you to become involved in a rewarding and sustainable career with us.

An opportunity has arisen for a HD Plant Mechanic (Diesel, Hydraulics, mechanical fitting) to join our Operations Team at our Red Hill Waste Management Facility. This position will cover services, break downs and repairs. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of mechanical expertise undertaking mechanical duties to keep the site’s various sized plant and equipment in top running shape. You will be working from a brand new purpose built mechanical workshop. 

Essential to your success in this role will be your ability to demonstrate your past success in providing a high level of customer service, with a can do attitude.

You will be responsible for:

• Undertaking the servicing and repairs to all Red Hill Waste Management Facility mechanical plant and equipment, light vehicles, trucks, excavators, loaders, landfill plant, pumps and generators or any other site equipment/plant items not mentioned.


• Servicing, maintenance and repair of hydraulic equipment.


• Servicing and maintaining small plant including petrol and diesel powered pumps and generators.


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date service records.


• Order parts and maintain workshop stock at appropriate levels.


• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date tyre register.


• Carry out a quarterly workshop consumables and asset reconciliation.

Do you like variety? Well you’ve found the right place as no two days will be the same working here at the EMRC and for the community.

To apply please submit a current resume and covering letter addressing your competencies, experience and qualifications relevant to this role. We encourage you to visit the EMRC website to view the position description and our Careers and Current Vacancies pages to learn more about the EMRC.

Position Description – Heavy Duty Plant Mechanic

Apply online or via post to

Manager HR, Recruitment

PO Box 234,

Belmont WA 6984.

MARCUS GEISLER

Chief Executive Officer

For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Bill Denhaan, Site Supervisor on (08) 6219 7333.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Monday, 28 October 2024 at 6:00pm

We reserve the right to commence interviews before the closing date.

The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds to apply to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people identifying as LGBTI, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability