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What this job is
A diesel technician diagnoses, services, and repairs diesel engines and fuel systems in heavy vehicles, plant machinery, and industrial equipment across Australian worksites and workshops. They use diagnostic tools and technical knowledge to identify mechanical and electrical faults, perform preventive maintenance, and restore equipment to safe working condition in compliance with Australian vehicle standards and workplace safety regulations.
Pay
A$1,622 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt to new technology used in carscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Car controlscore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Engine componentscore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Maintain vehicle recordscore
- Mechanicscore
- Perform manual work autonomouslycore
- Perform technical tasks with great carecore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Use automotive diagnostic equipmentcore
- Vehicle electrical systemscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Apply health and safety standards
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Digital Literacy
- Electrical wiring plans
- Ensure compliance with warranty contracts
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Execute working instructions
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Maintain work area cleanliness
- Provide customer information related to repairs
- Record Management
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Types of vehicles
- Written Communication