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Small Engine Mechanic resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what small engine mechanics actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most small engine mechanics should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Small engine mechanic with hands-on experience servicing and repairing petrol and diesel engines under 25 horsepower, including mowers, chainsaws, trimmers and generators. Skilled in fault diagnosis, carburettor tuning, component replacement and post-repair testing. Committed to safe work practices and keeping customers' equipment running reliably.
Key skills
- Hand and power tool work
- Installation and maintenance
- Inventory management
- Plant and equipment operation
- Multimeter
- Compression tester
- Oscilloscope
- Briggs & Stratton diagnostic software
- Stihl diagnostic software
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Safety and compliance awareness
Experience: example bullet points
- Diagnosed engine faults using compression tests and visual inspection, cutting diagnostic time on common two-stroke and four-stroke models.
- Serviced and tuned carburettors and fuel systems, restoring reliable starting and smooth running for regular customers.
- Replaced worn components including pistons, bearings and spark plugs, returning equipment to safe working order.
- Sharpened and balanced cutting blades on mowers and trimmers, reducing vibration and improving cut finish.
- Tested engines and equipment after repair, confirming safe operation before handover.
- Maintained parts inventory and ordered stock, avoiding delays on common repairs and keeping the workshop running smoothly.
Education
Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology (AUR30716), typically completed through an apprenticeship. Some workers also hold a Certificate IV or Diploma in related mechanical fields, while others enter with Year 12 and on-the-job training.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- AUR30716 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology
- Outdoor power equipment
- Small engine repair
- Two-stroke
- Four-stroke
- Carburettor
- Compression test
- Spark plug
- Mower
- Chainsaw
- Generator
- Trimmer
- Briggs & Stratton
- Stihl
- Honda
- Kohler
- Workshop safety
- Preventative maintenance
- Fault diagnosis
- Customer service
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.