Fitter

A.I.R Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent position

$50 per hour + super

Day shift

Overtime opportunities

Great team culture

Job summary

Our client, a respected engineering company serving mining and construction, seeks a qualified Fitter to maintain, repair, assemble and test equipment and pneumatic systems in the workshop. You will diagnose faults, rebuild components, and ensure QA documentation and parts usage are accurate.

Strong safety mindset and ability to read technical drawings are essential. Typical work involves planning repair jobs, coordinating parts with supervision, and maintaining a clean workshop.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or equivalent.
• Experience with mechanical repairs, rebuilds, and servicing of equipment.
• Strong pneumatic fitting experience in fault-finding, assembly, testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and pneumatic repair, maintenance, assembly, and testing of equipment.
• Diagnose faults, strip-and-inspect, rebuild components and verify functionality.
• Ensure work meets drawings, technical requirements and internal standards.
• Complete QA notes, parts usage, and service reports.
• Maintain workshop tools and calibration, safe usage.

Skills

Pneumatic fitting experience

Reading technical drawings

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Documentation/computer literacy

Communication

Planning and coordination

Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

Education

Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter / Fitter & Turner / Fitter / Machinist

Tools

Workshop tools

Pneumatic systems

Torque wrenches

Lifting equipment

Job description

Our client is a highly respected engineering company with extensive experience in providing word class quality products to the mining and construction industry. They pride themselves on quality services with a strong emphasis on safety including custom design and fabrication, equipment repair and maintenance, as well as equipment hire.

Due to growth, we're seeking a qualified Fitter to join their team. Within this role you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance, repair, assembly, and testing of equipment, components, and pneumatic systems within the workshop. The role involves mechanical and pneumatic diagnosis, fault-finding, rebuilds, assembly, strip-and-inspect work, equipment preparation, and quality assurance.

A strong focus on safety, precision, and workmanship is essential. The role also supports inventory and parts control related to repair jobs, ensuring correct components are used, documented, and returned.

The role:

• Perform mechanical and pneumatic repair, maintenance, assembly, and testing of equipment.
• Diagnose faults, perform strip-and-inspect tasks, rebuild components, and verify functionality.
• Ensure all work meets engineering drawings, technical requirements, and internal standards.
• Complete QA documentation, repair notes, parts usage, and service reports.
• Maintain workshop tools, ensuring calibration, safe condition, and correct use.
• Assist with planning and scheduling of repair jobs and equipment preparation.
• Identify required parts and coordinate with the Supervisor for timely allocation.
• Assist with commissioning and pre-dispatch checks.
• Contribute to accurate job updates, time entries, and repair records in internal systems.
• Provide mechanical/pneumatic fitting services in a safe and professional manner.
• Conduct pre-start checks, equipment inspections, hazard reporting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard-free workshop area.
• Follow correct lock-out / tag-out procedures.

What we're looking for:

• Trade qualification as Mechanical Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Fitter / Machinist, or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical repairs, rebuilds, and equipment servicing.
• Strong pneumatic fitting experience (fault-finding, assembly, testing).
• Demonstrated safety mindset and understanding of WHS responsibilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Competence with workshop tools, pneumatic systems, torquing, and lifting equipment.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a small, high-performing team.
• Computer literacy sufficient for job documentation and reporting.
• Be a team player with a positive can-do attitude

Benefits:

• Full-time permanent position
• $50 per hour + super
• Monday to Friday hours with opportunity for overtime
  • Monday to Friday 7am to 3.30pm
  • Friday 6.30am to 2.30pm
• Day shift only, no nights or weekends (Saturday's optional)
• A great team culture with a highly reputable company

You will be required to conduct a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test.

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A.I.R Recruitment is a national award winning boutique recruitment agency based in Newcastle, driven by passion and the challenge of connecting quality candidates to careers that deliver success. The foundation of our business is built on trust, integrity and the three key fundamental people solutions to Attract, Integrate and Retain. A.I.R Recruitment specialize in permanent recruitment in white collar, blue collar, professional and executive roles.

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