About the Opportunity

Casa Del Perro Contracting provides a genuine one-stop trade and maintenance service to clients across Katherine, the Top End, and remote Northern Territory locations. The business employs trade-qualified carpenters, heavy equipment mechanics and apprentices, delivering responsive, practical support to regional and remote clients who value reliability, capability and reduced downtime.

The company’s construction services include new builds, renovations and extensions, footings and truss fabrication, sheds, decks, bathrooms and related building works. On the mechanical side, Casa Del Perro Contracting provides fleet maintenance, on-site breakdown support, and Katherine’s only mobile hydraulic hose repair service. The business is continuing to grow, with expanded workshop capability including a planned workshop pit in early 2026.

Casa Del Perro Contracting is focused on delivering well-run work for its crew while helping clients reduce travel costs, equipment downtime and delays in remote areas.

Position Summary

The Heavy Mobile Plant Mechanic is responsible for diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and repairing a range of heavy mobile plant, fleet vehicles, mechanical equipment and hydraulic systems used across remote worksites, stations, communities and regional operations. This role is hands-on and suited to a capable trade-qualified mechanic who is practical, reliable, self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

The role involves a mix of workshop-based work and field service call-outs, including breakdown support and scheduled maintenance. The successful candidate must be comfortable travelling for work, operating in remote environments and representing the business professionally on client sites.

Key Responsibilities

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  Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to heavy mobile plant, fleet vehicles, equipment and associated mechanical systems.

• Perform scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs in workshop and field environments.

• Attend on-site call-outs across Katherine, the Top End and remote NT locations.

• Carry out hydraulic hose diagnosis, removal, replacement and repair as part of the business’s mobile hose repair service.

• Inspect machinery and equipment to identify wear, safety issues and required repairs before failures occur.

• Complete repairs efficiently to minimise client downtime and maintain strong service standards.

• Maintain service records, job notes, parts usage and maintenance documentation accurately.

• Identify parts and consumables required for jobs and communicate these clearly to management or administration.

• Use tools, diagnostic equipment and workshop resources safely and correctly.

• Assist in maintaining a clean, organised and safe workshop, vehicle and work environment.

• Travel as required to regional and remote worksites, stations and communities throughout the Northern Territory.

• Work cooperatively with carpenters, apprentices and other trades where mechanical support is required on broader projects.

• Assist with workshop growth and operational improvements as the business expands its mechanical capability.

• Uphold company standards in safety, presentation, work quality and client communication.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

·       Relevant trade qualification as a Heavy Mobile Plant Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Plant Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or closely related mechanical trade.

·       Demonstrated experience in heavy equipment, diesel, plant, fleet or field service maintenance and repair.

·       Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

·       Ability to work unsupervised and manage jobs from inspection through to completion.

·       Own tools suitable for the role.

·       Current driver’s licence.

·       Willingness and ability to travel and work in regional and remote areas.

·       Sound mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability.

·       Reliable, self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a small team.

·       Ability to communicate clearly with clients, team members and management.

·       Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality workmanship.

Desirable

·       Experience working in remote areas, stations or community-based service environments.

·       Experience with hydraulic systems and hose repair.

·       Field service and breakdown repair experience.

·       Welding, fabrication or fitting experience.

·       Forklift ticket, white card, first aid or other relevant licences/tickets.

·       Experience maintaining mixed fleets and a broad range of mechanical equipment.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

·       Practical and solutions-focused.

·       Dependable and punctual.

·       Calm under pressure and capable of adapting to changing work conditions.

·       Comfortable working away from home when required.

·       Professionally presented and respectful when dealing with clients in remote and regional locations.

·       Motivated by variety, autonomy and hands-on work.

Work Environment and Conditions

·       Full-time role with varied work across workshop, field service and remote client locations.

·       Travel throughout the Northern Territory will form a regular part of the role.

·       Work may involve early starts, physically demanding tasks and remote area conditions.

·       The position requires a high level of self-management, initiative and flexibility.

·       The role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical mechanical work rather than being confined to a single fixed-site workshop environment.

What Casa Del Perro Contracting Offers

·       Above-award pay, based on skills and experience.

·       Work vehicle supplied.

·       Accommodation can be arranged where required.

·       Paid travel throughout the Northern Territory.

·       Diverse and interesting work across stations, communities and regional sites.

·       The opportunity to be part of a growing business expanding its workshop and field service capability.

·       A genuine Top End lifestyle, with access to fishing, hunting and some of the most spectacular country in Australia.

·       The chance to get paid to travel and solve real problems for clients, rather than sitting in a workshop every day.