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What this job is
A lift mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in commercial and residential buildings across Australia. They diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, replace components, and ensure all systems comply with Australian Standards AS 1735 and relevant safety regulations. The role requires working at heights, understanding hydraulic and traction systems, and performing preventive maintenance to keep vertical transport equipment operating safely.
Pay
A$2,191 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
- Attention to Detailcore
- Battery designcore
- Battery formationcore
- Battery management systemscore
- Chemical productscore
- Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
- Hybrid vehicle architecturecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Install transport equipment batteriescore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Repair vehicle electrical systemscore
- Repair vehicle's electrical equipmentcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Battery chemistry
- Battery components
- Battery fluids
- Digital Literacy
- Dispose of hazardous waste
- Energy storage systems
- Maintain electrical engines
- Maintain electrical equipment
- Operate battery test equipment
- Process Improvement Identification
- Read standard blueprints
- Record Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs
- Use technical documentation
- Wear appropriate protective gear
- WorkCover Administration
- Workload Self-Management