Workshop Leading Hand

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA) is a global brand providing a variety of machinery for the Construction, Mining and Forestry industries. At the heart of HCA's trusted and reliable equipment lies a team of talented and dedicated people committed to providing industry-leading machinery and solutions.

The Opportunity

Hitachi is actively seeking a quality focused individual to join the team in the position of Workshop Leading Hand for our brand new, state of the art Forrestdale site. Reporting to the Modularisation Co-ordinator you will be responsible for planning, organising and leading the Perth Modularisation operations to meet customer requirements, while working closely with the Modularisation Co-ordinator to achieve department budgets and allotted KPI's.

As a key member of the team you will also be responsible for:

• Maintain work schedules to ensure efficient utilisation of equipment and resources
• Be responsible for the day to day activities of workshop personnel and ensure labour is used most effectively
• Liaise with stakeholders pertaining to machine performance, product, workmanship, and warranty
• Ensure all output conforms to strict quality guidelines and processes
• Ensure HCA employees and contractors comply with all WHS responsibilities and that a safety-first culture is a consistent behaviour within the department

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant diesel or mobile plant mechanic trade qualifications
• Leadership skills and the experience and ability to get the team to work cohesively
• Demonstrated safety focus with a strong understanding of WHS principles
• Experience in the maintenance of mining equipment (Hitachi exposure would be a distinct advantage)
• Excellent time management with the ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities
• The ability to use initiative to contribute and support continuous improvement, and drive change
• Heavy Rigid drivers licence and High-Risk Work licences (forklift, dogging, working at heights, etc) would be highly regarded

Benefits

What's in it for you? We are offering:

• A competitive rate + super + overtime (where required) & the potential to earn bi-annual bonuses!
• A permanent long-term career in a growing business
• Discounted health insurance premiums & access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success
• Be a part of a leading OEM which genuinely values and ensures you are happy and safe at work!

Here at Hitachi, we believe that success comes from the partnership of our market-leading products and the quality of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer, do not discriminate on any basis and wholeheartedly value diversity at our company.