Fitter Boilermaker - GSE - MEL

Sigma Aerospace Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Aerospace Group is seeking a hands-on Fitter Boilermaker to support maintenance and repair of ground support equipment at Melbourne airport. The role covers fault finding, mechanical repairs, fabrication, welding, and preventative maintenance across tugs, belt loaders, ground power units, and air start units.

This ongoing shift-based role suits someone with strong heavy equipment experience, ideally within aviation or transport environments.

Qualifications

• Experience as fitter/boilermaker in heavy equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of ground support equipment.
• Airport environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and mechanical repairs on ground support equipment.
• Fabrication and welding for repairs and modifications.
• Preventative maintenance across a range of mobile and fixed equipment.

Skills

Fitter Boilermaker

Heavy Equipment Experience

Fault Finding

Fabrication Welding

Job description

Airport ground equipment maintenance roleOngoing opportunity in MelbourneShift-based 24/7 operation

Fitter Boilermaker required to support maintenance and repair of ground support equipment within an airport environment.

Work will include fault finding, mechanical repairs, fabrication, welding, and preventative maintenance across a range of mobile and fixed equipment such as tugs, belt loaders, ground power units, and air start units.

This is a hands-on role suited to candidates with strong heavy equipment or mobile plant experience, ideally within aviation or transport environments.

Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour & on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, GA, & Defence – we source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs & MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capabilities for airlines when they need surge capacity.

Our wider group also undertakes Line and Heavy maintenance services in-house. Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia's most trusted award-winning independent aviation groups—combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training, and workforce solutions under one roof.

With operations across five states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivering for major aviation and defence organisations, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp, and execution-focused.

Work with Sigma when you need outcomes delivered without delay, red tape, or compromise.