Job Info
Location: NAVAL BASE, WA
Salary: Above Award
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Our valued client, Bantu Recruitment Agency, is currently seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter for a full-time position. The company is an African-Australian-owned recruitment firm with strong connections to Indigenous labour hire networks. With a global outlook, the agency specialises in sourcing and placing highly qualified candidates across sectors including mining, healthcare, hospitality, and education.
In this role, the Mechanical Fitter will be responsible for assembling and installing fabricated metal components into completed products, setting up machining tools and production equipment, and operating machinery to accurately shape metal stock and castings. The annual salary for this position is $80,000 to $150,000. Responsibilities include:
* Work in accordance with quality work plans and procedures on scheduled and unplanned maintenance; carry out inspections.
* Troubleshoot and test corrective repairs on various fixed and processing plant and mining equipment, including jaw and cone crushers, vibe feeders, rotating equipment, conveyors, pumps, blowers, valves, piping, mechanical seals, and hydraulic systems; ensuring all documentation is completed and backlogs raised for identified faults.
* Should also be experienced and conversant with the technical parameters governing pump maintenance regarding mechanical seal installation, bearing clearances, gaskets, rotors, couplings, alignment, and protection devices; component removing, rebuilding and installing chutes, liners, screens, pulleys, idlers, roller frames, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
* Shape metal stock and castings to precise tolerances using a variety of machining tools, including presses, cutters, grinders, planers, borers, and drills.
* Cut, thread, bend and fit hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines for optimal system functionality.
* Weld and repair structural components, frames, and chassis on heavy vehicles and machinery.
* Develop and implement mechanisms to regulate and optimise the performance of vehicle machinery used in operations.
* Identify and troubleshoot malfunctions, perform routine maintenance, and repair mechanical components and equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
* Assembling machines and equipment on-site if required.
* Maintain detailed records of maintenance and repair activities, including parts used and work performed, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitate future maintenance planning.
Qualifications:
* Should be able to work independently.
* Must have completed four (4) years of apprenticeship training and three (3) years post-apprenticeship.
* Should hold a relevant Australian Trade Certificate.