Field Service Technician

Join us and take your career to the next level

As a Field Service Technician based in Regency Park, Adelaide, you will perform corrective maintenance, general repairs, and preventative maintenance on Diesel Powered and Electric Vehicle (EV) Mobile Equipment across various locations in the field and in the workshop. Working independently, you will provide high-quality workmanship, build positive customer relationships, and safely complete tasks within acceptable repair time frames.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Maintenance & Repairs: Carry out mechanical and electrical fault finding, general repair work, preventative maintenance (PM) servicing, and emergency corrective repairs on Diesel Powered and EV Mobile Equipment.
• Warranty & Job Preparation: Prepare thoroughly for service jobs (reviewing service history, parts, and customer details), execute repairs efficiently, and complete warranty work in accordance with factory requirements.
• Customer Engagement & Cleanliness: Actively build strong customer relationships through professional interaction, review completed work with clients, identify additional service opportunities, and maintain a 5S clean workplace.
• Shift & On-Call Operations: Be available for work during normal and outside business hours, including weekends, and participate in an On-Call roster to support after-hours breakdown operations.
• Safety & Reporting: Maintain a standard of zero accidents by adhering to HSE regulations, completing Take 5s and vehicle inspections, logging time sheets, and submitting daily service reports (WDON).

What we offer you:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary package that reflects your heavy mobile plant expertise, alongside comprehensive benefits aligned with our global operations.
• High-Quality Equipment: Work with specialized mobile tools, IT equipment, and be provided with a clean, well-maintained field service vehicle for company travel.
• Training and Development: Access ongoing opportunities to learn new technologies, EV charging systems, and advanced processes on Kalmar products.
• Safe Work Environment: Work in a supportive environment that prioritises occupational health and safety above all else, ensuring all work complies with strict company HSE regulations.
• Global Support Network: Become part of our global network of 1,400+ service technicians and engineers, driving sustainable solutions and making an impact worldwide.

What you bring to the role:

• Qualifications: You hold an Australian Mechanical trade qualification, such as Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Mobile Plant Technology, or an Automotive/Battery EV qualification (HVAC and Refrigerant handling licenses are highly favorable).

• Extensive Experience: Substantial post-apprenticeship experience specializing in fault finding, repairs, and PM servicing on heavy mobile plant, such as earth moving equipment, heavy duty forklifts, marine, or mining equipment.

• Technical Expertise: You possess strong knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, drivetrains, diesel engines, and Electric Vehicle (EV) systems and charging requirements, alongside the ability to read electrical schematics.

• Licenses: You hold a valid driver's license (manual preferred), with High Risk Work, Forklift, and Elevated Work Platform (EWP) licenses highly preferred.

• Proactive & Customer-Focused: You are a highly motivated professional with excellent interpersonal and time-management skills, capable of building a profitable service business while dealing with all stakeholders.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.