Workshop Manager

The opportunity:

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team and drive excellence in the Heavy Vehicle Industry?

Join Kinetic as a Workshop Manager at our Rockhampton workshop and play a key role in our continued success as a leading bus service operator.

Our Fleet Services team plays a crucial role in making this happen by making sure that our vehicles remain in optimum condition through top quality maintenance and repairs.

As a Workshop Manager, you will report to a Regional Workshop Manager located off-site in Mackay. Your role will involve overseeing the daily operations of our workshop, ensuring top-notch maintenance and repair of our 19-bus fleet. You will lead a team of skilled Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, implement preventive maintenance strategies, and contribute to the growth of Kinetic's Rockhampton operations.

You will be involved in

• Analysing and improving the workshop’s performance; and making sure that things are running smoothly.
• Managing potential apprentice
• Overseeing and conduct preventative vehicle maintenance to ensure that vehicles are maintained to an efficient level and available for our operational needs.
• Overseeing and undertake maintenance and repair work on engines, transmissions, rectify defects / faults in a timely manner.

The boxes you'll tick:

• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
• Previous experience in providing maintenance and repairs to heavy commercial fleet
• Well versed in operating Asset Maintenance Systems / Computers
• Leadership skills to motivate and facilitate work teams in the achievement of results
• Minimum MR license (HR license or above preferred but not essential)
• Exposure to diagnostics via computer-controlled systems is a bonus
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

What we offer you:

• An attractive annual salary of $ 135k+ superannuation , a vehicle and a fuel card.
• Uniforms supplied.
• You will be provided a phone as a tool of trade.
• Workshop facilities and equipment to ensure we fix right first time.  
• Exposure to a mixed Urban and Coach fleet. 
• Access to a modern tablet-based maintenance management system.
• Career progression and future training opportunities across all our depots in Australia.
• Access to experience and knowledge transfer from an operator that maintains over 5000 buses across the world.  

About us:

Kinetic Fleet Services (KFS) specialises in fleet maintenance servicing the bus industry across Australia.

As a business who genuinely cares about our customers, our people, and our environment, we are industry leaders in delivering zero-emission technology, investing in our communities, training and developing our people, and providing an inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve.

For more information, please visit the Kinetic website www.wearekinetic.com

How you apply:

Kinetic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified persons of all sexualities, genders and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to apply.

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career with Kinetic then click the 'Apply' button now!