Maintenance Fitter – Laverton North, Victoria, Australia
Nufarm is a global crop protection and seed technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production. Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant‑based omega‑3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast‑moving consumer goods, launching innovative recent crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.
We are looking for a collaborative and team‑oriented Maintenance Fitter to join our Engineering Team at Pipe Road, Laverton North. In this role, you will be performing predictive, preventive, corrective and proactive maintenance on equipment across our plant. At Nufarm Pipe Road you will have the opportunity to influence, inspire and motivate our employees and contractors as well as grow your career with us.
Benefits
- Regular consistent hours
- Full Private Health Included
- Enterprise Agreement Role
- Share Plan (Shares in Nufarm!)
- Great Team and above Award Rates!
Responsibilities
- Ensure that required work has appropriate Permit to Work (PTW), Job Safety & Environmental Analysis (JSEA), Take 5, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and Management of Change (MOC).
- Perform duties and work assigned on daily schedule to a high standard in 5S, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Work will include machining, piping / equipment installation, prepare pressure vessels and heat exchangers for maintenance and repairs, centrifugal and air diaphragm pump overhauls, dry break coupling overhauls, mechanical seal overhauls, valve/gearbox overhauls, pump alignment, PVC piping.
- Take ownership of workload and through communication with supervisor and complete maintenance jobs ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Contribute to a culture of continual improvement by participating/practising 5S, toolbox meetings or investigations to improve equipment reliability.
- Help maintain records of equipment spares and repairs undertaken using Maintenance software.
- Prepare pre‑work pack before commencing work, i.e., scoping, JSEA preparation, job checklists etc. to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Ensure the workshops are kept to a high standard of housekeeping and perform 5S audits.
Qualifications
- Qualified and experienced Mechanical Fitter/Machinist with demonstrable experience with maintenance teams in chemical industry or similar (DG Goods/Schedule 14).
- Problem solver who has a commitment to continuous improvement activities while being safety conscious and well versed in appropriate safety standards.
- Willing to go through training for Confined Space Entry ticket.
- Forklift operator licence desirable but not mandatory.
Nufarm is proud to be recognised as an endorsed employer of choice for all women by Work180.
Apply today and be part of our journey to shape the future of agriculture!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Farming
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