The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our client a successful long running 100% Australian manufacturer of world class steel products for over 45years. Reporting to the engineering manager your role is to provide effective maintenance and repair of plant and equipment to achieve plant reliability, cost, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities:

Preventative maintenance with a focus on safety and maximising production

Respond and investigate Breakdown work minimising downtime

Install new equipment and relocate exisiting

Maintaining a range of equipment involved in metal machining and milling

Contribute to continuous improvement

Adherence safety policies and procedures

Participation in tool box and team meetings and maintain workplace relationships

Support the training and development of apprentices through mentoring

You will need

Formal trade qualifications as a Mechanical fitter and Turner

Minimum 3 years mechanical fitting experience working in a heavy industrial environment.

Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics would be highly regarded

Good communication skills

The ability to work in a team environment

Maintain and use mechanical equipment as designed and effectively diagnose, and fault-find mechanical equipment

Inspect, analyse and record critical mechanical information during the process of undertaking preventative maintenance work.

This is a full time permanent position with a good hourly rate and overtime available if wanted. Very stable company with a long term staff and a long history of quality Australian made products.