Auto Electrician

Benefits: What do you get in return?

• Rewarding pay rate + potential overtime + company biannual bonuses! $$$
• o  Approx. $75p/h + OT Rate, Paid Travel and training.
• Tool of Trade Vehicle + Full PPE per company policy
• Career: Permanent Full Time Auto Electrical Position in a leading OEM with long term job security.
• Great workplace culture: empathetic & supportive team who strive for good work/life balance
• Employee Rewards: Exclusive staff discount on a range of goods and services through our Employee Rewards Program (including but not limited to discounts on over 500 different Retailers, Novated Car Leasing through Autopia, and Staff discounts on Hitachi Appliances.)
• Career Progression: OEM training and opportunities for upskilling with access to the latest technologies
• Health: Discounted Medibank health insurance policy + EAP to support our employees and their families
• Employee Referral Program: refer a friend and receive $$

The Opportunity

Due to upcoming growth in the Mackay Region, we are currently seeking a trade qualified Auto Electrician to join the team on a 7-7 Roster (Wednesday – Tuesday). As a key member, your role will see you performing electrical troubleshooting services and maintenance, component installations and repairs on various plant and product lines.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Australian Accredited Auto Electrical Qualification and a current driver's license, Appropriate Trade Qualification, (Air conditioning license is highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience with mobile plant equipment and heavy machinery
• Previous field service exposure would be beneficial
• Inherit requirement to attend multiple sites
• Demonstrated experience and solid understanding of mining equipment maintenance
• Understand the importance of Workplace Health & Safety and be proactive in reducing hazards
• Be able to promote mobile Hitachi equipment while identifying service work
• Have excellent diagnostic, problem solving and technical skills
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously 
• Attention to detail demonstrated in high quality of work

At Hitachi, we value our people and work towards providing guidance on your career path towards a rewarding and successful experience. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits based on merit and capabilities.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including (but not limited to) criminal history record checks and employment medical assessments.