Agricultural Diesel Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Esperance, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Planting and harvest place heavy demands on farm machinery, and this Agricultural Diesel Mechanic role supports its readiness throughout those periods. Based in Esperance, Western Australia, the permanent full-time position combines workshop repairs with breakdown attendance and servicing in the field.
You will maintain modern agricultural equipment, trace faults across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, and use diagnostic tools to guide repairs. The employer needs demonstrable trade skills and an employment history that can be verified. Subclass 482 visa sponsorship is available for eligible overseas candidates.
In your English CV, explain your post-trade experience with farm machinery, independent fault-finding and field repairs. Include your qualification and licences, then prepare your agricultural mechanic application with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain and repair agricultural diesel machinery, including tractors, harvesters, headers, sprayers, seeders and other farm equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic faults using modern diagnostic equipment and electronic scan tools.
- Troubleshoot and repair diesel engines, transmissions, driveline systems, hydraulics and electrical systems.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and inspections to identify developing faults and reduce major downtime.
- Attend breakdowns and complete field repairs during busy farming periods, alongside efficient workshop repairs.
- Fabricate, modify or adapt components where necessary.
- Maintain accurate service and maintenance records and communicate clearly with colleagues, customers and other stakeholders.
- Follow safety, environmental and quality procedures.
- Support machinery readiness for planting and harvest, including seasonal on-call duties when necessary.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hold a recognised trade qualification in Heavy Diesel Mechanics, Mobile Plant Technology or an equivalent discipline, with a minimum 5 years of post-trade mechanical experience.
- Agricultural machinery experience is essential, including hands-on work with tractors, combines, headers, sprayers or related farm equipment.
- Experience with broadacre cropping, livestock or mixed-farming machinery is highly regarded.
- Have strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and diagnostic fault-finding skills, with the ability to identify problems and complete repairs independently.
- Be comfortable working in workshops and outdoor rural environments.
- Fluent English communication skills are essential.
- Hold a current driver's licence; an HR licence is advantageous.
- Bring a strong work ethic, reliability and a professional attitude.
- Provide evidence of qualifications and relevant employment experience, and must be able to satisfy applicable Australian employment and visa requirements.
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