About the Role
Prospect to Join a dynamic team in a full-time position where your mechanical expertise will directly support production goals and operational efficiency. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll work closely with the Maintenance and Production teams to carry out preventative, corrective, and emergency maintenance across a busy processing site. This is a critical role that ensures plant reliability, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and infrastructure
- Respond to breakdowns and emergency repairs, including after-hours callouts
- Diagnose faults in rotating equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, blowers) and implement solutions
- Participate in planned shutdowns and overtime work as required
- Maintain workshop housekeeping and safety standards
- Liaise with Process Operators and other personnel to coordinate maintenance activities
- Accurately record parts usage and job completion details in the CMMS (MEX or similar)
- Provide feedback to the Maintenance Manager to support maintenance planning and improvement
What You’ll Bring:
Essential:
- Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance Fitting
- Proven experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance roles
- Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on experience with rotating equipment
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
- Familiarity with CMMS systems (MEX preferred)
- Commitment to safety, especially in high-risk environments
Desirable:
- Experience in chemical processing or similar high-risk industries
- Exposure to reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)
- Basic welding skills (TIG/MIG/stick)
- Shutdown/turnaround maintenance experience
- Knowledge of LOTO procedures
Why Join their team?
- Additional 1% super and salary continuance with default super fund
- Extra Long Service Leave and Family Day
- Monthly BBQs, birthday recognition, and end-of-year celebrations
- Community Service Leave for blood donation
- Health & Safety and performance recognition programs
- Wellness initiatives and career development support
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for a role where your expertise is valued and your growth is supported, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become part of a team that’s driving reliability, safety, and innovation in industrial maintenance.