Lead Fitter & Maintenance Supervisor (4pm–12am)

InfraBuild; Hexham; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover at discounted rates

Everyday savings

Support when you need it

Fitness passport for you and your fam­

Job summary

InfraBuild Recycling is seeking a Leading Hand Fitter to join our Hexham site in NSW. You will lead a team of 12, supervise maintenance on large-scale equipment, hydraulics and processing systems, and drive safety and reliability across operations.

The role is hands-on with a focus on coordinating maintenance tasks, toolbox talks, and ensuring SAP work orders are completed on time. Hours are 4pm–12am Mon–Thu and 3pm–11pm Fri; pay rate is $61.97 per hour plus allowances and super.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical fitting within steel, FMCG, heavy industry or industrial engineering.
• Strong knowledge of valves, pumps, actuators, hydraulics and heavy plant equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults and implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Basic computer literacy; tickets/licenses (Forklift, Working at Heights, EWP, First Aid) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of employees and contractors across all maintenance activities
• Offer leadership and technical advice to Trades/TA’s/Ops Workers
• Conduct daily toolbox talks/handovers and supervise daily shredder and site pre-start checks
• Efficiently react to breakdown situations with shredder or mobile plant promptly
• Actively participate in maintenance and planning meetings
• Ensure compliance of SAP maintenance work orders and communicate/update maintenance tasks
• Drive continuous improvements across maintenance practices, systems, and site safety performance
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with InfraBuild Safety Principles and SOPs

Skills

Valve systems

Pumps

Actuators

Hydraulics

Heavy plant equipment

Fault diagnosis

Safety

Basic computer literacy

Tickets & licenses

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Job description

InfraBuild Recycling is seeking a Leading Hand Fitter to join our Hexham site in NSW. You will lead a team of 12, supervise maintenance on large-scale equipment, hydraulics and processing systems, and drive safety and reliability across operations.

The role is hands-on with a focus on coordinating maintenance tasks, toolbox talks, and ensuring SAP work orders are completed on time. Hours are 4pm–12am Mon–Thu and 3pm–11pm Fri; pay rate is $61.97 per hour plus allowances and super.