Automotive Technician
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Adelaide, SA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Qualified technicians, diagnostic specialists, accessory fitters and apprentices in the 3rd or 4th Year of a light vehicle apprenticeship are all being sought by a workshop in Adelaide. The jobs are permanent and full-time, so people at different stages of their trade have a way in.
Most of the day goes on servicing and repairing light vehicles, tracking down faults with diagnostic tools and fitting accessories properly. Overseas applicants with suitable qualifications who meet Australian visa requirements can be offered employer sponsorship.
Workshop managers look first for your trade qualification, the makes you have serviced and any accessory fitting. Put those at the top of a well-structured CV, and let an online CV builder handle the formatting.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep light vehicles on the road through scheduled servicing, maintenance and repairs
- Find mechanical, electrical and electronic faults using diagnostic equipment
- Inspect each vehicle, decide what work it needs and carry it out to the manufacturer's specifications and the workshop's standards
- Fit aftermarket accessories such as bull bars, tow bars, canopies, roof racks and lighting, working from the maker's fitting instructions and quality procedures
- Look after workplace health and safety by following the policies and keeping the workshop clean and tidy
- Treat customers well with careful workmanship, and coordinate with colleagues and managers to keep jobs flowing
- Attend manufacturer training to build on your skills
Requirements & Eligibility
- Either you hold a qualification as an Automotive Technician or Diagnostic Technician, or you are partway through a Light Vehicle Apprenticeship and now in the 3rd or 4th Year
- A background as an Accessory Fitter, or solid mechanical aptitude suited to fitting accessories
- A suitable automotive qualification or apprenticeship for the position
- Hands-on servicing and repair of light vehicles, plus the ability to diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults
- Close attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship
- A positive attitude and strong work ethic, equally comfortable alone or in a team
- Clear communication and a customer-focused approach
- A current driver's licence, or the ability to obtain an Australian driver's licence
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