The Company
This established heavy industrial operation plays a key role in supplying essential materials into the construction, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors across NT. With a large-scale processing environment and significant onsite plant, they offer stable long-term employment where maintenance reliability is critical to keeping operations moving.
The Benefits
* Permanent Day shift Mon – Fr 7am-4pm
* $55–$65 per hour base
* Salary range: $135k–$175k + super
* Fully maintained vehicle + phone
* Consistent generous weekend overtime available
* Southeast Darwin location
The Role
You'll be you'll be responsible for keeping heavy equipment and processing assets running reliably across a busy industrial site.
This is a tight-knit facility with a crew of around 10 onsite, offering a highly autonomous environment where you'll play a key role in keeping operations running. You'll be the only mechanical tradesperson on site, supported by operators and an electrical leading hand/supervisor.
Day to day you will be involved in:
* Maintenance and repairs on trucks, mobile plant and fixed equipment
* Fault finding, servicing and preventative maintenance on heavy machinery
* Supporting shutdowns, breakdown response and reliability work
* Working closely with operations teams to minimise downtime
* Maintaining safe work practices and compliance with site procedures
* Manage contractors on-site to ensure work is carried out to plan
* Supporting a small team environment, working closely with operators who assist during shutdowns
* Carrying out basic welding (MIG, Stick, occasional TIG), with additional contractor support where required
The Requirements
* Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting or similar
* Strong experience in heavy industry — manufacturing, quarry, mining, logistics or large-scale industrial environments
* Drivers Licence
* Experience working on Fixed and Mobile Plant Equipment
* High Risk licences (or willingness to obtain) advantageous
Why This Role?
This is a highly autonomous position suited to a fitter who enjoys taking ownership of a site. Ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and wants variety, responsibility, and strong earning potential through overtime. Contact *****@maydaytechnical.com for a confidential discussion