About UsJourney Beyond is a national business focused on bringing Australia's most unique and iconic experiences to life. Our aim is to take guests beyond, to ignite their imagination and to transform the amazing into the breath-taking.
Our suite of iconic tourism brands stretches across Australia's beautiful coastline and deep into the heart of our continent's rich landscape. We own and operate Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland), Rottnest Express, Cruise Whitsundays, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Outback Spirit, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney and Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures.
Outback Spirit Tours offers a range of unique adventure tours, desert safaris and luxury short stays across our beautiful country. Our adventures capture the very essence of Australia, from the rugged red cliffs of the Kimberley to the unspoiled natural wonder of Tasmania, we bring iconic experiences to life. We operate 9 lodges in some of the most remote, inaccessible and beautiful locations. Our team of guides, drivers, camp and operations staff are passionate about the outdoors and take pride in bringing our guests on the adventure of a lifetime.
The RoleOutback Spirit is currently seeking an experienced, highly skilled and passionate Heavy Vehicle Diesel Fitter located in Darwin. This position is central to ensuring the highest safety and service standards to deliver servicing and maintenance for our premium Outback Spirit touring and fleet vehicles. The role will report directly to the Fleet & Service Manager.
The successful candidate will pride themselves in safety and service standards. You will also have extensive knowledge and experience of service and maintenance requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Regular fleet servicing Fleet maintenance of heavy and lighter vehicles Performing mechanical diagnosis Field service, communicating with Tour Drivers in breakdown situations via phone support and on-road call outs as required Stock take and ordering of parts Ensure safe and efficient workshop operations To be successful in this position you must have proven experience as a mechanic, with a strong attention to detail, the ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise, and have exceptional communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have: Mechanical Trade Qualification Minimum 5 years' experience as a Diesel Mechanic A Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Repairer's trade qualification is advantageous An Air Conditioning Repair license and knowledge of electronics is advantageous Current Medium Rigid (MR) drivers' licence as a minimum Exceptional safety focus and understanding Excellent mechanical knowledge High level of integrity and ability to work unsupervised Experience with Mercedes Benz heavy vehicles is advantageous The flexibility to work some weekends and public holidays during the tour season (April to November). The need to work these days will be kept to a minimum where possible An attractive salary A company phone, laptop and vehicle that can be used for personal use (within reason) The amazing opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing tourism business Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences Up to 40% discount on Journey Beyond merchandise If you are interested in this exciting role, please apply now by clicking the 'Apply' button below.
For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Peter Anders on 0429445503.
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