Diesel Mechanic

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement, please do not contact the employer directly**

Looking at a future in automotive within the Drilling industry? Look no further, here’s a great opportunity to gain the experience, you need! Deepcore Drilling is the leader in underground mobile, acoustic drilling, and deep directional drilling in Australia. As a fully mobile contractor, Deepcore Drilling service and maintain all operational vehicles and drill rigs within its Bendigo workshop facility.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will learn industry terminology and techniques required to work in the industry. You will also learn how to interact with work colleagues and will be supervised by qualified mechanics, skills attained may include the following:
• Hands on experience as a diesel mechanic
• Knowledge and understanding of diesel engine maintenance and repair
• Knowledge of different tools and equipment
• Understanding of safety regulations and standards
• Tidying, set up and pack up of work areas

Typical Tasks & Duties

Tasks & Duties
• Observing day to day activities on a range of engines/vehicles e.g., servicing including oil changes, preventative maintenance, and repairing faults
• Assisting qualified staff with tools and material selection
• Testing malfunctioning equipment and identifying defects
• Repairing equipment
• Troubleshooting

Student Requirements

This work placement is for students interested in diesel mechanics, students must have good attention to detail, demonstrate a good work ethic, and willingness to learn.
Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Students will be provided the necessary work clothing to be able to carry out the placement. A sizing guide will be supplied at form signing. Please ensure you supply your own steel cap work boots.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport is available.