Day-Shift Mechanical Fitter: Heavy Industry Maintenance

Adbri; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adbri Cement in Darwin is seeking a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker for a permanent day-shift role. Join our maintenance crew to support cement grinding, packaging and distribution, with focus on preventing downtime across heavy industrial equipment.

You will work on gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and hydraulics, perform repairs, and contribute to safety and reliability in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Engineering or a related trade.
• Strong mechanical skills from heavy industry, manufacturing, mining, quarrying or similar environments.
• Solid knowledge of gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, valves, hydraulics and pumps.
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Proactive safety and quality mindset.
• Ability to work independently and in a close-knit team.
• Intermediate level computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.
• Complete toolbox talks, pre-starts and daily maintenance planning.
• Maintain conveyors, ball mills, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, valves and associated equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and packaged plant equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and repair to minimise downtime.
• Assist with fabrication and basic welding as required.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and update maintenance work orders in SAP.
• Support annual shutdowns and planned maintenance activities.
• Maintain high housekeeping and site safety standards.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Supervisor and operations team.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Safety mindset

Team player

Intermediate computer literacy

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Adbri Cement in Darwin is seeking a Mechanical Fitter or Boilermaker for a permanent day-shift role. Join our maintenance crew to support cement grinding, packaging and distribution, with focus on preventing downtime across heavy industrial equipment.

You will work on gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and hydraulics, perform repairs, and contribute to safety and reliability in a fast-paced plant environment.