Fitter / Plant Mechanic

Security Design Centre Ltd; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE allowance and laundered clothing

Discounted gym memberships

Training and upskilling

Supportive paid parental leave

Job summary

Kings Engineering in Rutherford, NSW is seeking a Fitter or Plant Mechanic with experience maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment. You will work across mining, transport, construction, rail and manufacturing, delivering safe, high‑quality maintenance services.

The role offers flexible rosters (4 day week/9 day fortnight or 5 day week with monthly RDO), shift loading, PPE allowance, gym discounts, training and upskilling, and parental leave support.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Current NSW driver's licence.
• High Risk Work tickets (Dogging, Basic Rigging, Forklift, EWP, Heights).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and efficient mechanical maintenance services to customers.
• Achieve required targets with safety as the top priority.
• Provide maintenance and breakdown support for mobile and fixed plant.
• Conduct quality inspections of machinery and document in accordance with requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices.
• Experience in component rebuild.

Skills

Heavy machinery maintenance

Safety-minded

Team communication

Education

Mechanical Trade Certificate (Fitter or Plant Mechanic)

Job description

Kings Engineering is a leading NSW engineering business that is Australian owned and operated. Founded in 1923, Kings has a proud history of providing engineering solutions across a range of industries. Located at Rutherford, Kings works across a range of industries including tunnelling and infrastructure, open cut and underground mining, rail and manufacturing.

We are committed to diversity in the workplace and we invest in our people so that they can deliver for our customers. Our inclusive Apprenticeship Training Program has been developing the next generation of tradespeople and leaders for more than 40 years.

About the role

Kings Engineering has an exciting opportunity in its team for a Fitter or Plant Mechanic, with experience in maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment.

The successful person will be responsible for supporting the achievement of safety and production targets by providing high quality and timely, maintenance service to a wide spectrum of industries including Mining, Transport, Construction, Rail, and Manufacturing. The role may involve the operation, maintenance, or repair of surface mining equipment and fixed equipment and assets.

This is a great opportunity to get exposure to a wide variety of plant and equipment, be supported whilst achieving a great work/life balance with the wide range of flexible work options available!

• Competitive hourly rates
• Roster choices (4 day week/9 day fortnight or 5 day week with monthly RDO)
• Shift loading and attractive site rates
• PPE Allowance and laundered clothing
• Discounted gym memberships
• Training and upskilling
• Supportive paid parental leave packages

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, and efficient mechanical maintenance services to customers.
• Achieve required targets with safety as the top priority.
• Provide maintenance and breakdown support for both mobile and fixed plant.
• Conduct quality inspections of machinery and document in accordance with legislative and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
• Mechanical Trade Certificate (Fitter or Plant Mechanic)
• Experience in maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment
• Ability to effectively communicate within and between work teams, demonstrating positive interpersonal skills
• Current valid NSW Driver's Licence
• High Risk Work Cover tickets such as Dogging, Basic Rigging, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, and Working at Heights training
• Experience in component rebuild

Investing in our people and the community

At Kings Engineering, part of The Bloomfield Group, we invest in our people and we invest in the community.

Underpinning how we go about our work are our company values: We Care. We Deliver.

We respect and care about the safety and wellbeing of our people, our local community and the environment.

We work together with integrity to deliver safety, operational best practice, customer satisfaction and compliance.

This position requires an individual aligned to the values of our company

The Bloomfield Group is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, priding itself on an inclusive workplace. All applicants must be able to evidence their Right To Work in Australia.

Applications are open to Sunday 22 November 2026 (please note early applications are encouraged as the position may close early following a suitable candidate being found).

To find out more about Kings Engineering, please visit www.pwgking.com.au