Technical Officer Mechanical Workshop

at  City Of Launceston

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Technical Officer Mechanical Workshop
Position number: POS1566
Enquiries:
Name: Greg Oliver
Position: Team Leader Road Services Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street Launceston
Phone: 0418 520 177
T 03 6323 3000
Email: greg.oliver@launceston.tas.gov.au
E contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au
Application closing date: 3.00PM, WEDNESDAY, 22 JANUARY 2025 www.launceston.tas.gov.au
Contents
Introduction 3
City of Launceston Organisational Directory 4
Organisational Values 5
Information for Applicants 6
Recruitment Steps 7
General Conditions of Employment 8
Position Description 9
Address all correspondence to:
Manager People and Culture
City of Launceston
PO Box 396

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

Organisational

• Community Focussed: considers community/customers in decision making
• Communicate and Engage: demonstrates self-awareness & encourages open discussions & contributions from

others

• Create and Innovate: displays initiative & considers different ideas and perspectives
• Safety Focussed: takes responsibility for own and team’s health, well-being and self-care

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Trade Qualification (Diesel Fitter or Automotive Mechanic) is essential
• Significant experience in a mechanical trade (approximately 5 years or more), combined with a comprehensive

understanding of the technical aspects of large machinery, welding and metal fabrication, rigging and carnage.

• Hold and maintain a Heavy Rigid Vehicle Class (HR) licence.
• Ability to create and use spreadsheets and other office software applications, and to search specialised databases

to retrieve required information.

POSITION PURPOSE (WHY DOES THIS POSITION EXIST)

The role of the Technical Officer is to provide a flexible labour resource, in particular the undertaking of on-the-floor
diagnoses and support in the Mechanical Workshop for mechanical maintenance of Councils assets, equipment,
plant and vehicles to ensure efficient and effective running of the Mechanical Workshop.
To assist the Coordinator Mechanical Workshop to achieve strategic objectives, delivery of programs and services,
and assist employees in the Mechanical Workshop as directed to affect change and increase efficiency through
continual improvement.

ACCOUNTABILITIES ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE …

Mechanical Maintenance • Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical Reliability and safety for
repairs to the City of Launceston’s assets including Council and the public.
equipment, plant, vehicle fleets, minor plant and
metal fabrication.
Field Service Repair • Perform service and repairs to equipment, plant, Reliability and safety for
vehicle fleets, minor plant and metal fabrication in Council and the public.
the field in difficult external conditions.
Maintain Workshop • Ensuring adequate resources are maintained for As per Coordinator’s direction.
the efficient and effective safe operation of the
Mechanical Workshop.
Documentation • The prompt and accurate recording of works and All paperwork is accurate,

completion of timesheets and plant returns. correct and given to the Fleet

• Document service and repair information through Services Coordinator.

scheduled services of equipment; order and Daily compliance
procure parts as requested using corporate

software.

• Submit accurate daily timesheets and leave

applications for approval.
Participate in Training • Attend relevant training courses as directed Willingly attends and
Courses participate in training courses
Operation and • Maintain allocated vehicles or items of plant in a Vehicle/plant is kept clean and
maintenance of City of safe, satisfactory and clean state of repair is maintained in a safe working
Launceston vehicles and condition
plant
Undergo competency
assessments as required
Toolbox Meetings • Attend meetings as required Meetings attended
Relieve Coordinator • To act as the relief Coordinator - Fleet Services As directed by Team Leader
during periods of leave. Road Services.
Report all incidents, • Reporting incidents, accidents and hazards All incidents, accidents and

accidents and hazards as hazards reported immediately

• Participating in the analysis of incidents

per LCC Incident through the required system
Notification Procedure
Procedural Compliance • Compliance with all City of Launceston procedures Complies with procedures
required of this position.
Continuous • Understand and facilitate the process of continual Evidence of improved work
Improvement improvement in the workplace practices
Job Risk Analysis and • Job Risk Analysis & SWMS forms to be completed Complete documents
SWMS Compliance prior to commencement of tasks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES ACTIVITIES/TASKS INCLUDE: SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE …

Work Safely with a Duty Perform all work in a safe manner in accordance with
of Care for fellow the City of Launceston’s Occupational Health and
employees and ensure Safety Policy and Procedures
procedural compliance While at work, a worker must –
(a) take reasonable care for his or her own health and
safety; and
(b) take reasonable care that his or her acts or
omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety
of other persons; and
(c) comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with
any reasonable instruction that is given by the person
conducting the business or undertaking to allow the
person to comply with this Act; and
(d) cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure
of the person conducting the business or undertaking
relating to health or safety at the workplace that has
been notified to workers.
(Section 28 Work Health & Safety Act 2012)
Note: Whilst the key functions and responsibilities for the role are set out above, the Council may direct an
employee to carry out such duties or tasks that are within the limits of the employee’s skill, competence and training.