Trades Assistant

14 February 2025

Employer: Hays Recruitment–Collie WA

Casual, Contract

Opened 9 days ago

Closes 26 February 2025

  • Working in Collie
  • Full-time hours
  • State Government role

Seeking an experienced Trades Assistant with a manual MR Licence, to join a team in Collie as soon as possible

Your new company

A government department in Collie, are seeking an experienced Trades Assistant to join the team as soon as possible. This role is being offered on an initial temporary engagement until June, with a likeliness of extension should all go well. This role will require you to work full-time hours on an initial temporary engagement paying a competitive hourly rate.

Your new role

As the Trades Assistant for this team, you will be responsible for:

  • Conduct serviceability and equipment control checks on inbound vehicles
  • Conduct serviceability checks on out bound vehicles that have been in storage
  • Change Batteries in vehicles
  • Conduct minor mechanical repairs
  • Drive vehicles to and from service providers
  • Wash and detail fire appliances
  • Run fire pumps to determine serviceability (training to be provided) and check nozzle sprays
  • Fill and drain tanks on fire appliances using hydrants and lay flat hoses
  • Check hoses for compliance dates and change if required (training to be provided)
  • Unload and load trucks with a forklift
  • Conduct two – way radio checks (training to be provided)
  • Refuel vehicles
  • Remove decals from appliances being decommissioned

What you’ll need to succeed

In order to be considered, you will need to have:

  • A manual MR licence (mandatory in order to be considered)
  • Forklift ticket (highly desired)
  • Previous experience / exposure working with or alongside a mechanical environment/team
  • Excellent team player mentality and the ability to work autonomously
  • You must be based in Collie or near this location

*Please note that only candidates with unlimited work rights can be considered for this role.

What you’ll get in return

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • State Government opportunity
  • Full-time work hours
  • Some training provided on the job

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, follow the link below to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Harlea Kefford for a confidential discussion on 08 9254 45***or email **************@Hays.com.au

Posted 12/02/25, from Hays

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