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Plant Mechanic - Kalgoorlie Residential

Posted Date:  24 Mar 2025
Location: 

Kalgoorlie, WA, AU, 6430

Your new role as Plant Mechanic will be based in the Kalgoorlie Branch reporting to the Workshop Supervisor.

 

Location: Kalgoorlie
 

Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off 11.5-hour day (Inclusive of 30min meal break)
 

What you'll do:

  • Maintaining and repairing Caterpillar products that are brought into the workshop at our Kalgoorlie branch

  • Carrying out repairs, maintenance and servicing and managing work orders.

  • Carry out Caterpillar product improvement plans and product support programs whilst maintaining and operating in a safe work environment.  

 

Skills & Experience

  • Australian recognised Heavy-Duty Trade Certificate with post trade experience

  • Extensive diagnostic and fault-finding skills

  • Ability to work and seek out work opportunities without continuous direct supervision.

  • Competent in use of DBS and SIS desirable

  • Ability to work effectively within a team and have a strong commitment to continuous improvement principles.

  • Strive to assist the Customer to achieve machine availability and reliability KPI’s

  • Previous mechanical experience working on Caterpillar products.

  • Dogging ticket desirable
     

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

  • Family-friendly, Residential-based rostered work - Home every night.

  • Location allowance offered for residents.

  • Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.

  • Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles

  • Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.

  • Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute

  • Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

 

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.  
 

At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.  WORK180 endorsed employer.

 

Reference Number: 3683

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success.

WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognises the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace, and we are committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.

WesTrac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 - who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality.

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