Oatlands Golf Club is looking to recruit a Qualified Mechanic to join the Club’s Course Maintenance team. Experience working on diesel machinery preferred.

About Oatlands Golf Club

Oatlands is one of Sydney’s premier private golf clubs located just 5 minutes away from the Parramatta CBD. The golf course is currently one of the best in the area and this role would see the successful candidate join a motivated and knowledgeable team. Our staff are professional, engaged and recognised for their skill and talent. We all work together to progress the Club and to protect its traditions; we aim for excellence, to lead and support each other, and to enjoy the experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a preventative maintenance program on all equipment, purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
• Review expenses and purchases with department manager for approval. Places orders for parts/supplies as needed for equipment or service and tracks expenses and inventories for budget purposes.
• Inspect, adjust, diagnose and repair mechanical defects in many types of golf course maintenance equipment.
• Perform mower grinding/sharpening, performs general overhaul of motors, reels, install and adjust braking systems.
• Perform machining or welding work in making fittings used in repair of maintenance equipment.
• Maintain records of preventative maintenance, repairs made, parts ordered.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment and automotive apparatus. Skilled in the use of a wide variety of equipment repair tools and in the making of various types of mechanical repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical troubles and schedules appropriate preventative maintenance work.
• Help to control costs and expenses in the maintenance of the equipment fleet relating to parts purchases, inventory levels, service work, fuel inventories and related items.
• Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certificate from college or technical school.
• Minimum of three (3) years head mechanic or assistant mechanic experience preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License, Mechanics Certificate from Gas and Diesel Engine Training Seminar.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Please forward your CV, together with a covering letter to:-
Dominic Yates
Course Superintendent, Oatlands Golf Club.