Mechanical Fitter Role at Hedweld Group of Companies
Hedweld Engineering is a proud family-owned and world-renowned regional Australian innovator and manufacturer. For over 40 years, Hedweld has been producing world-leading products for the global mining sector, known for our Trilift range of component handling equipment and our Safe-Away range of access systems.
This role presents an excellent opportunity for a motivated Mechanical Fitter to join our high-performing team at our Mackay, Queensland site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assemble, install, repair, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, such as ladders, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical parts, production machines, and equipment.
* Conduct preventative maintenance, diagnosis, and repair work on Hedweld products as required.
* Set up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
* Prepare mechanical condition reports and estimate repair times.
* Perform general installation, repair, and modifications to fluid power systems in a timely manner.
* Investigate warranty issues and resolve them in the best interest of the consumer and supplier.
* Inspect work in progress and finished products to ensure products are of appropriate quality and conform to engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements, and related specifications.
* Analyse work orders and blueprints to determine information such as materials to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required.
Essential Criteria:
* Trade Qualification (Plant Mechanic/Fitter Mechanical/Hydraulic Fitter).
* Similar experience (preferably with hydraulics experience).
* Site work experience (preferably in the mining/heavy vehicle sector).
* Microsoft Suite – Intermediate.
* Mechanical aptitude.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Current driver's licence.
Desirable Criteria:
* Forklift Ticket.
* Working at Heights Ticket.
* Demonstrated ability to diagnose and troubleshoot LV electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, including drawings/schematics interpretation.
* Mine inductions – Advantageous.
Benefits:
* Permanent Full Time Position with a global market leading manufacturer.
* Purpose built, state of the art manufacturing facility.
* Ongoing training and opportunities for upskilling and growth.
* Overtime available.
* Fully equipped gym facilities onsite.
* Opportunity to expand your knowledge & broaden your experience in the manufacturing industry.