Ready to work on the colossal machines that build our infrastructure, extract our resources, and shape our landscapes? Step into the powerful world of a Mobile Plant Mechanic with an apprenticeship that makes you essential to industries like construction, mining, agriculture, and logistics! You’ll join the ranks of highly skilled technicians who diagnose, service, and repair the heavy-duty machinery that drives major projects across the country.

As an apprentice, you’ll gain extensive hands-on experience with an incredible array of powerful equipment. You can expect to dive in and learn how to:

• Perform complex diagnostics on large diesel engines, advanced hydraulic systems, and sophisticated electrical controls found in excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and more.
• Execute major overhauls and preventative maintenance to ensure maximum uptime and safety for crucial plant machinery on site.

And lots more…

The Qualification: Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220)

Benefits of Gaining Qualification:

You’ll earn a wage while training in an absolutely critical and high-demand trade that underpins major economic sectors. This apprenticeship equips you with incredibly robust and highly sought-after skills that are always needed, often in diverse and challenging environments. You’ll develop expertise in heavy diesel engines, advanced hydraulics, complex electrical and electronic systems, braking systems, and component overhaul, building a rock-solid foundation for a long and rewarding career. Your skills will be pivotal in keeping massive projects moving, from building new roads to extracting valuable minerals.

Outcomes After Qualification:

Upon completion, you’ll be ready to specialise in roles such as:

• Mobile Plant Mechanic: Diagnose, service, and repair a wide variety of heavy mobile plant and equipment.
• Heavy Equipment Service Technician: Focus on field service and breakdown repairs for plant machinery on active work sites.
• Workshop Foreman/Supervisor: Lead teams in large maintenance facilities, overseeing the upkeep of extensive plant fleets.

How Long?

An Apprenticeship typically takes 36-48 months (approximately 3 to 4 years), but it truly depends on each individual and how quickly you can complete your competencies.

What to Expect:

Prepare for a demanding yet incredibly rewarding blend of intensive hands-on practical work in large workshops, field service environments, and theoretical classroom learning. You’ll work on colossal machinery in diverse conditions, mastering advanced diagnostic software, complex mechanical repairs, and strict safety protocols. This trade is physical, intellectually challenging, and offers the satisfaction of keeping the biggest machines productive. Your expertise will be fundamental in powering the progress and development of Australia’s essential industries.

Ready to Master the Machines that Build the Future?

Begin your journey with a Mobile Plant Mechanic apprenticeship and gain the skills to thrive in a powerful and rewarding career, maintaining the giants that shape our world.