Overview

Heavy Vehicle Mechanic – Road Construction | Darwin, NT | $93K+ + Travel + OT + SID Visa Sponsorship

📍 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
🛠️ Role: Heavy Vehicle Mechanic (Full-Time)
🏗️ Industry: Road Surfacing & Bituminous Sealing
💰 Salary: $93,600–$114,480 + Super + Overtime. SID Visa Sponsorship
🚙 Perks: Company vehicle, remote travel, phone/tablet, meals & more
🛫 Travel: Across the Northern Territory

🔧 About the Opportunity

Are you a seasoned Heavy Vehicle Mechanic ready to shift gears into a career that drives across the Northern Territory? This is your chance to work with a global leader in road surfacing, right from their Darwin depot.

As part of a highly mobile sealing crew, you’ll get hands-on with heavy plant and specialised road construction equipment across some of the most remote and scenic locations in Australia.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnose & repair heavy vehicles and mobile plant

  • Perform preventative and scheduled maintenance

  • Respond rapidly to on-site breakdowns

  • Maintain spare parts inventory

  • Log repairs and maintain detailed service records

  • Travel to remote project sites and work weekends as needed

  • Contribute to safety, hazard prevention, and compliance

🎯 What You Bring

  • 5+ years as a qualified mechanic (2+ in bituminous surfacing preferred)

  • Experience with Volvo, Hino, Scania, Mercedes, DAF, Schaefer, Secmair

  • Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (or equivalent)

  • HR licence (HC preferred), Forklift licence essential

  • First Aid & CPR (advantageous)

  • White Card (support to obtain if required)

🎁 What You’ll Receive

  • 💸 $93,600 – $114,480 salary + 11.5% super + OT

  •        SID Visa Sponsorship offered for International Candidates (subject to them having appropriate Trade Qualifications, Vetassess if required, and Fluency in English.

  • 🚘 Fully maintained service vehicle

  • 📱 Work phone & tablet

  • 🏕️ Meals & accommodation when working remotely

  • 📈 Professional development opportunities

  •  Inclusive, diverse work culture

🌍 Why Choose This Role?

If you’re passionate about diesel engines, heavy machines, and don’t mind getting a little red dirt on your boots, this role offers the perfect blend of technical work, travel, and stability. Be part of something bigger—rebuilding Australia’s roads, one remote highway at a time.