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You’ve spent your career in a workshop, field service can sound like the dream. No foreman standing over your shoulder. No production line of the same engine coming through the bay. Just you, a service truck, and the job in front of you. The reality is close to that but there’s more to it than…

You’ve done your trade. You’ve got your ticket. Now comes the question that every qualified diesel mechanic eventually asks: do I go down the transport and prime mover path, or do I push into heavy plant and mining equipment? It’s not a small decision either way. The two paths feel similar on paper, both are…

It’s the catch-22 that stops a lot of qualified mechanical fitters from even applying for mining roles. The job ad asks for mining experience. You don’t have mining experience. So you don’t apply and nothing changes. Here’s what’s worth knowing: the experience barrier in mining is real, but it’s not as fixed as most job…

Your trade certificate got you qualified. It won’t necessarily get you the job. Plant maintenance fitter roles in Melbourne and across Australia are highly competitive, and employers in manufacturing, food processing, utilities, and heavy industrial sectors have become more specific about what they want. The baseline is a Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade. What…

One of the things I was not prepared for when I came back to work was how quickly it all came back. Things such as industry knowledge all came rushing back into the front of my mind, client conversations fluidly rolled off my tongue, the instincts I had built over years of doing this work…

If you’ve been on the tools 15+ years, the thought on changing jobs is something to consider You’re not chasing a pay increase for the sake of it. You’re weighing up the workshop culture, the quality of the fleet, the variety of the work, and how much your next employer is going to trust you…

One of the questions I get asked a lot is which sectors are actually hiring right now. People want to know where the work is, where the demand is real, and where they should be paying attention if they’re either running a business in the space or looking for their next move as a tradesperson….

If you are a trade-qualified diesel mechanic with experience on heavy vehicles and you are based in Brisbane, TRS Resourcing has a permanent, full-time position that is worth your attention. The role is based at Murarrie and focuses on maintaining and repairing a fleet of modern prime movers for a growing transport business. This is…

The start of the year doesn’t feel the same everywhere. In Melbourne especially, January often arrives at a slower, sometimes European pace. Some offices aren’t fully back, and the decision makers tend to return in stages. Projects ease into motion rather than switching straight back on. For many businesses, January is about finding their rhythm…

Diesel mechanics is the one trade that in my experience and knowledge, is not slowing down any time soon! The demand for skilled diesel techs is stronger than ever heading into 2026. I’ve worked in workshops, service departments and dealership environments for more than a decade, and I am aware of what employers look for…