Leading Hand Fitter

GFG Alliance; Australia; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover at discounted rates

Employee discounts

Counselling and wellbeing support

Job summary

InfraBuild Recycling in Hexham is seeking an experienced Leading Hand Fitter to lead day-to-day maintenance on large-scale plant, supervise a team of 12, and drive reliability and safety across the site.

You will manage hydraulics, pumps and conveyors, conduct toolbox talks, review SAP work orders, and contribute to planning meetings while upholding InfraBuild Safety Principles.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade and 5+ years in mechanical fitting within steel, FMCG, heavy industry or industrial engineering.
• Experience 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.

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 and update maintenance tasks through set medium.
• 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 safe Operating Procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Education

Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Tools

Valves

Pumps

Actuators

Hydraulics

Heavy plant equipment

Job description

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 Leading Hand Fitter to join our dynamic team in Hexham, supporting our operations in steel recycling. In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for day‑to‑day execution of maintenance activities and oversee a team of 12 employees. You will work with large‑scale equipment including hydraulics, pneumatics and processing equipment, ensuring reliability, safety and efficiency across our site.

What you will be doing:

• 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 and update maintenance tasks through set medium
• 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 safe Operating Procedures

Hours

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

Pay rate

$50.22 per hour + tool allowance + Leading Hand allowance + 15 % afternoon shift allowance + 12 % super + overtime with potential to grow your income as you build experience with us!

What you will be rewarded with:

• Leading Hand and Tool allowance
• Permanent, full‑time hours with job security
• Team environment with strong safety culture
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

Primary Benefits

• 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

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 licences are highly regarded (Forklift, Working at Heights, EWP)

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.