Field Service Technician

Join a small technical team maintaining specialised recycling equipment across Tasmania.

Your new company 
Hays is partnering with an established organisation delivering automated recycling technology across Tasmania. Due to an upcoming vacancy, they are seeking a Field Service Technician to join their Tasmanian service team, based in Launceston.This is a permanent, hands-on position offering plenty of variety, travel across the region, technical training and the opportunity to work independently in the field.
Your new role 
As a Field Service Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing automated recycling equipment across the Launceston region and wider Tasmania.
This is predominantly a field-based role, so you will spend a significant amount of time on the road attending different sites. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing
• Diagnosing faults and completing breakdown repairs
• Mechanical and basic electrical fault finding
• Replacing motors and other mechanical and electrical components
• Supporting the installation, commissioning and removal of equipment alongside contractors
• Maintaining conveyor systems and other components within the machines
• Completing service reports and recording faults
• Managing tools, spare parts and equipment within your vehicle
• Providing professional customer service while attending sites
• Attending occasional weekend or after-hours call-outs as required

The role also involves mechanical and electrical setup, equipment cleaning and maintaining tools, test equipment and spare parts.

What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this position, you will ideally come from a mechanical, electrical, maintenance or field service background.
You will also need:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical fault-finding skills
• Experience servicing, repairing or maintaining machinery or equipment
• Full Australian driver’s licence with a safe driving history
• Ability to work independently and manage a field-based workload
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including bending, lifting and working in and around machinery
• Flexibility to travel and undertake occasional weekend work
• Electrical licence or disconnect/reconnect licence highly regarded

Ability to successfully complete the required pre-employment checks, including police check, medical and drug & alcohol assessment

What you'll get in return 
This is a permanent opportunity offering:

• Attractive salary package including super, overtime and company vehicle
• Company electric vehicle with limited personal use
• Full-time, five-day working week with flexibility around working hours
• Overtime opportunities, including weekend work when required
• Initial technical training interstate
• Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
• Autonomous, field-based working environment
• Opportunity to join a small Tasmanian technical service team

What you need to do now 
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Lucas Sversut via email: Lucas.Sversut@hays.com.au.If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#3025035