Field Maintenance Technician

Kotzur Silos; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Living away from home allowance

Supportive team culture

RDO every four weeks

Focus on innovation and quality

Job summary

Kotzur Group is seeking a Field Maintenance Technician in Walla Walla (near Albury) to support Kotzur Maintenance Services. You will perform scheduled maintenance, breakdown services and site repairs on grain storage and handling systems, with comprehensive condition reports for silo and conveyor equipment.

The role requires hands-on mechanical experience, problem-solving, and strong client interaction. Regular travel is a key aspect of the position and you will join a family-owned engineering

Qualifications

• Trade qualified preferred but not essential - Fitter, Boilermaker, or other Mechanical trade.
• Problem solver with a can-do attitude.
• Great with clients.
• Ability to commit to regular travel requirements, generally involving four nights away from home weekly.
• Hands-on experience in mechanical fitting, repairs, and maintenance, ideally with conveyors and screw augers.

Responsibilities

• Bearing inspection and replacement
• Adjustment of belts and chains
• Trouble shooting and repairing of feed auger, conveyors and bucket elevators
• Repairing and replacing chutes
• Minor installation work
• Maintenance inspections on structural and mechanical equipment
• Repairs, including mechanical, welding and fabrication
• Relevant documentation completion and management
• Collaborate within the KMS team to provide excellent client outcomes

Skills

Trade qualified

Fitter/Boliermaker

Mechanical trade

Problem solver

Client facing

Travel readiness

Job description

Join a proudly Australian, family-owned engineering and fabrication business with a legacy of excellence. TheKOTZUR GROUPhas been a trusted name for decades, delivering high-quality bulk solid storage and handling systems to the agricultural and mining sectors. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we continue to grow and lead in our field.

We are looking for an energetic, customer focused technician to join ourteam inWalla Walla(30-minute drive from Albury).

About the role

As a Field Maintenance Technician, you will assist with the operation of Kotzur Maintenance Services (KMS). KMS offers ongoing maintenance support for grain storage and handling systems within the agricultural sector. You will be executing scheduled maintenance programs that minimise downtime during critical periods, as well as breakdown services and site repairs. By undertaking field work and providing comprehensive condition reports on silo and conveyor equipment, you will play an important role in supporting our customers operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Bearing inspection and replacement
• Adjustment of belts and chains
• Trouble shooting and repairing of feed auger, conveyors and bucket elevators
• Repairing and replacing chutes
• Minor installation work
• Maintenance inspections on structural and mechanical equipment
• Repairs, including mechanical, welding and fabrication
• Relevant documentation completion and management
• Collaborate within the KMS team to provide excellent client outcomes

What you’ll bring

• Trade qualified preferred but not essential - Fitter, Boilermaker, or other Mechanical trade
• Problem solver with a can-do attitude
• Great with clients
• Ability to commit to regular travel requirements, generally involving four nights away from home weekly
• Hands-on experience in mechanical fitting, repairs, and maintenance, ideally with conveyors and screw augers

At Kotzur, we value our people and invest in their success. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Living away from home allowance
• A supportive, team-oriented culture
• RDO every four weeks on average
• The chance to be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and long-term relationships