Panel Beater (Buses)

Transdev John Holland Buses welcomes approximately four million customers to our services in the eastern, south-eastern and central Sydney each month.

Delivering vital connections to the Sydney Trains, Ferries and Light Rail Network, we enable people to live, work and play every day by providing our safe, sustainable services on some of Australia’s busiest bus routes. We’re passionate about serving our communities and our team of Journey Makers – as they’re known – are proud to do so.

As a Panel Beater / Body Repairer you will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of our bus fleet at our Port Botany depot.

This includes:

Construct and repair metal bus bodies using hand tools and power tools.

Accident repair, glass replacement including windscreens & windows, fleet refurbishment, painting new and repaired parts and painting interiors.

Ensure bus presentation meets vehicle presentation standards.

Follow all bus body repair procedures practices to ensure all Operational requirements are met.

Hourly pay rate $42.8013 (includes industry allowance)

Potential annual earnings of up to $95-100K + super (including shift allowance and overtime)

Regular opportunities for paid overtime

A monthly rostered day off (RDO)

A FREE Opal card is available for work and personal travel

5 weeks annual leave

Fortnightly rotating day/afternoon roster with shift allowances

Tools, boots and uniforms supplied

Uniform laundering facilities

Career development opportunities including the latest electrical vehicle technology

Access to discounted Fitness Passport membership

Free staff bus to the Port Botany depot from Redfern (departure times vary)

Free all-day street and site parking is available at the Port Botany depot.

Current NSW MVTC Body Repairer trade certificate (this is an essential requirement)

Current HR drivers licence (or current C class licence and have the ability to get an HR licence)

Computer literacy with the ability to record accurate maintenance information.

Capability of supervising and assisting to train apprentices and trade assistants.

Experience in bus maintenance and public transport operations (desirable).

After an initial training period on day shift you will commence a 2-week rotating roster to work the following:

6am-2.30pm

and

10.30am-7pm (15% shift allowance is payable for the entire shift)

and

11.30am – 8pm (15% shift allowance is payable for the entire shift)

Don’t tick all the boxes? We welcome applicants with varied professional backgrounds and experiences. If you’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with what we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this or another role at Transdev.

Inclusive Culture: We build a supportive culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.

Employee Resource Groups: Transdev supports employee-led groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Growth and Development: We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.

Flexible Work Options: We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees

Community Impact: We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.

Transdev celebrates diversity and equal opportunities! We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, gender, Indigenous status, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We want to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds and communities.

To request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process please contact Warren Carney on 0477 796 019.

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Ready to Apply?

If this opportunity excites you, we would love to hear from you!

Apply by completing the application form and submitting your resume and/or cover letter which details why you’re a great fit for this role. We value unique perspectives and are dedicated to fair and equitable hiring practices. Our selection process includes an initial interview, medical including drug and alcohol test, police check and work references.

Join us in our mission to make a positive impact. We look forward to welcoming you to Transdev!