Mechanic's Assistant
899916 · Medium Next-day ready Career data Verified
Maintenance assistants do basic repairs and routine tasks. They may give out tools and materials, clean work areas and lift equipment.
Most common salary $50k – $78k
Upper salary up to $99k
Training No specific training
Description
Assists motor mechanics to replace and repair worn and defective parts, re-assemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.
Typical work tasks
- Assists mechanics to: detect and diagnose faults in engines and parts; dismantle and remove engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and check parts; repair and replace worn and defective parts and reassemble mechanical components, and refer to service manuals as needed; perform scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations; reassemble engines and parts after being repaired; test and adjust mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance, diagnose and test parts with the assistance of computers.
Typical work environment
- Works predominantly indoors but also likely to work outside. Indoor work spaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated. Outdoors work is likely to be carried out in all weathers. Worksites will often be noisy and dirty, with grease, oil and diesel fumes present.
- Employees frequently work on, in and under the particular type of machinery being serviced. They may work in confined spaces or under hoists.
- Will utilise a variety of personal protective equipment including eye, ear and foot protection.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Medium physical demand.
- Standing is constantly required, Walking is frequently required. Sitting is not required.
- Stretching up and across is frequently required to test, remove or install vehicle components and wiring, usually holding tools or parts when doing so.
- Squatting, crouching or kneeling is required occasionally.
- Twisting of the body or neck is occasionally required in accessing awkward areas.
- Lifting, carrying and holding in place a range of engine parts, tools and equipment is frequently required.
- Repetitive movements are occasionally required especially in the use of hands and arms for screwing, holding and tightening but power tools are often used.
- Driving is occasionally required.
- Employees use a range of general engineering hand, power and machine tools and equipment, specialised mechanical equipment, including electronic engine and other testing/tuning equipment and a range or spanners, gauges, screwdrivers and socket sets.
- Bending is frequently required.
- Mental skills necessary include technical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Entry signal Reviewed
No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.
Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes
How this was determined (model-generated): Mechanic's assistant; Nil requirements, learns on the job.
Entry Requirements
- Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).
Further Comments
- There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.