About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. At the heart of HCA's trusted and reliable equipment range lies a team of talented and dedicated people committed to providing industry-leading after sales service and reliable solutions.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a trade qualified HD Fitter / Mobile Plant Mechanic to join our team based at Roy Hill as a Site Supervisor. This permanent role will allow you to access OEM training while you build a long-term career in a global company. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work as part of a team and drive the reliability and availability of the mobile fleet while keeping an impeccable safety record. Main responsibilities include:

• Organising a team and ensuring they are following safety and operational procedures
• Staff rostering and Flight Management
• Providing assistance to Service Personnel and Parts and Service Advisors as required, helping with parts and technical concerns
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the customer to address any shortcomings
• Escalate all issues to relevant teams and within a timely manner
• At all times maintain an open communication and good working relationship with customers, peers and other departments
• Ensure that all interactions with internal and external customers and stakeholders is professional and courteous as you are required to continuously ‘Promote & Enhance’ Hitachi’s promise of Total Customer Satisfaction

This role will have you working a 5/2 roster, spending Monday to Thursday onsite with Friday in the Hitachi Forrestdale (Perth) branch.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant Diesel or Mobile Plant Mechanic trade qualifications
• Previous experience in a leadership role with frontline operational experience with the desire to develop, influence and motivate a team of operational staff
• Working knowledge of planning and scheduling with the ability to deliver in tight timeframes
• Demonstrated background experience with Hitachi mobile equipment will be highly regarded
• Good communication and customer service skills and the ability to build long term relationships
• Safety focus and abide by site safety processes

Benefits

Work with a global leader and make a big difference in a company that stands in its own right. We are offering:

• Permanent Full Time Position in a leading OEM with long term job security
• Rewarding salary package + the opportunity to earn company bi annual bonuses
• Rewarding employee benefits on a range of goods and services with exclusive staff discounts
• Ongoing training and opportunities for upskilling with access to the latest technologies
• Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success
• Be a part of a leading OEM which genuinely values and ensures everyone is happy and safe at work!

Here at Hitachi, we believe that success comes from the partnership of our market-leading products and the quality of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer, do not discriminate and wholeheartedly value diversity at our company.