Leading Hand

Hastings Deering

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Diesel fitter or heavy vehicle mechanic
Hands-on leadership experience
Heavy equipment diagnostics and repair
Lead the team by providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to workshop technicians, promoting a positive and productive work environment

Job Summary

  • Lead the team by providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to workshop technicians, promoting a positive and productive work environment.
  • Champion safety and quality by maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring all work meets company and regulatory standards.
  • Benefit from competitive hourly rates with competency-based pay rises, regular scheduled increases, and world-class training as one of only eight Caterpillar Centres of Excellence globally.

Matching Summary

Lead the team by providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to workshop technicians, promoting a positive and productive work environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Diesel Fitter or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
  • Hands-on leadership experience
  • Heavy equipment diagnostics and repair
  • Caterpillar machinery experience
  • Effective team leadership and communication
  • Commitment to safety and quality

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Thriving in fast-paced environments
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • Trade qualified (Diesel Fitter, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or similar)
  • Proven leadership experience in a Leading Hand or senior Technician role
  • Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, ideally Caterpillar machinery
  • Well-developed leadership and communication skills
  • Commitment to safety, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented workshop

Work Rights

Not specified

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