About the Role

WesTrac is seeking skilled Plant Mechanics to join our team as part of the newly formed 794AC Electric Drive Off Highway Truck team.

These specialised roles will play a key role in the end-to-end assembly, delivery, commissioning and maintenance of the largest fleet of Caterpillar Electric Drive Trucks in NSW. This project is a great opportunity to play a key role in the Caterpillar electric drive transition.

Kicking off in the New Machines workshop, you will be hands on in the machine build phase, building ten of these machines, before transitioning to an onsite support role. This will see you following the machine delivery to ensure machine reliability with maximum uptime and efficiency for the customer. After Machine build, the onsite support role will see you based at our customer’s Hunter Valley mine site located 15 minutes from Singleton.

Why join WesTrac?

As a CAT technician you’ll receive:

• In house training through our onsite RTO
• 33% Location allowance
• 15% Shift allowance on all hours worked
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Discounted CAT merch + tools
• 24/7 income protection
• Fitness Passport for the whole family
• Discounts at a range of major retailers
• Opportunities for development with over 40% of all roles filled internally
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
• Referral bonus of up to $3000 per referral!

Skills & Experience

• Cert III Mobile Plant Technology, Cert III Agricultural Mechanical Technology OR Cert III Heavy Commercial Vehicle
• Certificate of Proficiency (can be obtained during the recruitment process if required)
• Maintenance experience on electric drive machines (desireable) 
• Proven diagnostic capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to work safely
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills

Next Steps

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration via the link.

For further information regarding this role, please contact our Recruitment team on 1300 797 028.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and Order 43 Medical as part of the recruitment process.

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 recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.