Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
Repair, maintain and test heavy vehicles and their mechanical components.
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- What's it like to be a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic?
- How to become a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
- Latest Heavy Vehicle Mechanic jobs
- Top skills and experience for Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
- Is Heavy Vehicle Mechanic the right role for you?
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanic role reviews
What's it like to be a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic?
Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanics specialise in repairing and maintaining heavy vehicles, which includes trucks, buses, agricultural or earthmoving machinery.
Tasks and duties
- Testing and diagnosing faults with heavy machinery and their components.
- Carrying out repairs, tune-ups,maintenance and routine servicing on heavy vehicles and machinery.
- Dismantle, remove and overhaul engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components and parts.
- Use welding, machining or hand-fitting to repair parts.
How to become a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
To become a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic you need to complete an apprenticeship and some formal training. The pathway is similar to that taken to become an Automotive Mechanic; however, you might want to complete your apprenticeship with a mechanic that specialises in heavy vehicles.
- When looking to start your apprenticeship, an Apprenticeship Network provider or Group Training Organisation in your area can help you find a host employer.
- While completing your apprenticeship, there are a number of formal training options to supplement your on-the-job training. The Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR31116) has a particular focus on heavy vehicles.
- Consider upskilling with further training to keep up to date with technological and diagnostic advancements.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Heavy Vehicle Mechanic employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Heavy Vehicle Knowledge
Mechanics
Hydraulics
Australian HR Licence
Light Vehicle Automotive
Preventive Maintenance
Mechanical Technology
Fault Finding
Drivers Licence
Vehicle Service
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Latest Heavy Vehicle Mechanic reviews
Oct 2018
Just remember “Trucks stop, Australia stops”.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEaton roadranger gearbox rebuilds
The good thingsHeavy vehicle mechanics is a excellent career path. As a mechanic myself it’s a trade we’re there is a lot to learn and if you were to exceed and progress with the willingness to learn this will only ...
The challengesChallenges of a mechanics role, the first few times doing a specific job may take more than usual but as you progress the aim is to do those specific jobs in a certain amount of time with excellence a...
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May 2021
Diagnostics, repairs and good attention to detail is what mechanics is all about but I enjoy the challenge everyday.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Heavy Vehicle Recovery
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHeavy vehicle maintenance
The good thingsThe good thing about heavy vehicle mechanic is different types of jobs u are doing.
From servicing or repairs or inspections for residential or breakdown
The challengesThe challenges are problem solving what causes problems like bus won't start or electrical faults or trying to repair break downs on the roadside or bus will have to be towed to the work shop!
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