Fitter

GFG Alliance; Hexham; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover at discounted rates

Employee discounts across major brands

Counselling and wellbeing support (EAP

Sonder access and family support

Monthly RDO

Job summary

InfraBuild Recycling in Hexham, NSW, is seeking an experienced Fitter to join our team. You will maintain, repair and optimise mechanical systems across steel recycling operations and heavy plant equipment, ensuring reliability and safety on site.

The role focuses on fault finding, diagnostic work, and preventative maintenance, with a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement. You’ll contribute to uptime, efficiency and safety within a dynamic, team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade with minimum 5 years in mechanical fitting within steel, FMCG, heavy industry or industrial engineering.
• Strong expertise with valves, pumps, actuators, hydraulics and heavy plant equipment.
• Proven ability to diagnose faults and implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Tickets and licenses (Forklift, Working at Heights, EWP) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault-finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement engineering solutions to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Carry out installation testing and commissioning of new equipment within the recycling yard.
• Conduct routine servicing, overhauls, and refurbishments of steel and processing plant and equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications to complete fabrication and assembly tasks.
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with InfraBuild standards.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Hydraulics

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

Forklift operation

EWP

Job description

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Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Recycling business.

We are seeking an experienced Fitter to join our dynamic team in Hexham, supporting our operations in steel recycling. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and optimisation of mechanical systems critical to steel recycling and heavy industrial operations. You’ll work with large-scale equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics and processing equipment, ensuring reliability, safety, and efficiency across our site.

What you will be doing:

• Perform fault-finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on heavy industrial equipment
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement engineering solutions to maximise uptime and efficiency
• Carry out installation testing, and commissioning of new equipment within the recycling yard
• Conduct routine servicing, overhauls, and refurbishments of steel and processing plant and equipment
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications to complete fabrication and assembly tasks
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with InfraBuild standards

Hours suited to work/life balance - 4pm to 12am Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 11pm on a Friday

Pay rate - $47.80 per hour + 15% afternoon shift allowance + tool allowance + 12% super + overtime with potential to grow your income as you build experience with us!

You will be rewarded with:

• Progressive pay structure
• Permanent, full-time hours with job security
• Team environment with strong safety culture
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family
• Fitness passport for you and your family –A fitness membership that gives you and your family members access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness centres through one convenient membership

What you will bring:

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical fitting within steel, FMCG, heavy industry, or industrial engineering
• Strong expertise with valves, pumps, actuators, hydraulics, and heavy plant equipment
• Proven ability to diagnose faults, and implement preventative maintenance strategies
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
• Tickets and other licenses are highly regarded (Forklift, Working at Heights, EWP)

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build their own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

InfraBuild Recycling collects and processes scrap to supply our steelmaking operations and global markets.

With a national network of sites, we play a critical role in Australia’s circular steel system, turning scrap into new steel and supporting more efficient, lower embodied carbon construction.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.