Leading Hand Maintenance Fitter

Century Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Engineering in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Leading Hand Maintenance Fitter to oversee maintenance of plant and equipment at our Edinburgh North facility. The role focuses on preventative and breakdown maintenance, fault finding, and collaboration with production teams to improve reliability and uptime.

Candidates should hold a recognised Australian Mechanical Fitting trade and have experience in heavy manufacturing environments, with knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and reading

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Australian Mechanical Fitting or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing/ heavy engineering maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with planned maintenance and maintenance documentation.
• Forklift or high-risk licenses preferred.
• Eligible for Defence security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Undertake preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults and implement repairs to minimise downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly.
• Install, modify and upgrade machinery as required.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure safety, compliance with legislation and standards.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimise disruption.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Read drawings

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Preventative maintenance

Time management

Team communication

Health and safety

Security clearance

Defence industry rules

Education

Australian Mechanical Fitting trade qualification

Tools

CNC machinery

Robotics

Automated manufacturing equipment

Job description

Century Engineering | Edinburgh North, Adelaide SA

Full Time | Day Shift Opportunity

About Century Engineering

Century Engineering is a well-established South Australian engineering and manufacturing business, providing specialist fabrication, machining and engineering services to the mining, defence, infrastructure, energy and industrial sectors.

With a strong focus on safety, quality and operational excellence, we are committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions to our customers while providing a safe, supportive and productive workplace for our employees.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Leading Hand Maintenance Fitter to join our maintenance team at our Edinburgh North manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance across a range of manufacturing plant, machinery and equipment.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong mechanical aptitude, fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with a focus on maintaining plant reliability, minimising production downtime and supporting continuous improvement.

We are looking for tradespeople who take pride in their work, demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance and are committed to working safely in a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake scheduled preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance on manufacturing plant, machinery and equipment.

Diagnose mechanical faults, identify root causes and undertake effective repairs to minimise production downtime.

Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and urgent maintenance requirements.

Inspect, maintain, repair and replace mechanical components, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Undertake machinery installations, modifications and upgrades as required.

Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and operational efficiency.

Work collaboratively with production supervisors, operators and other maintenance personnel to coordinate maintenance activities and minimise disruption to production.

Complete maintenance records, work orders and associated documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Ensure maintenance activities comply with relevant legislation, Australian Standards, safe work procedures and company requirements.

Actively contribute to a positive safety culture through hazard identification, risk assessment and safe work practices.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A recognised Australian Mechanical Fitting trade qualification (or an equivalent recognised qualification).

Demonstrated experience in mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing, heavy engineering or industrial environment.

Strong mechanical fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, plant and mechanical equipment.

The ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.

Sound knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and equipment reliability.

Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing maintenance priorities.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

A demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety, quality workmanship and continuous improvement.

Due to the nature of some of our Defence-related projects, applicants must:

Be eligible to obtain and maintain the required Australian Government Security Clearance.

Meet applicable Defence industry and export-control requirements.

Be willing to undergo relevant security and background checks.

Understand that Australian citizenship may be required for certain projects and security clearances.

A Restricted Electrical License (B Class) will be highly regarded.

Experience with CNC machinery, robotics or automated manufacturing equipment.

Experience maintaining heavy fabrication and machining equipment.

Experience with planned maintenance systems and maintenance documentation.

Forklift, elevated work platform or other relevant high-risk work licenses.

Why Join Century Engineering?

Join an established South Australian engineering and manufacturing business.

Work with a diverse range of industrial plant, machinery and equipment.

Be part of a supportive and experienced maintenance and production team.

Opportunity to contribute to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work in a business supporting major Australian mining, infrastructure and defence projects.

Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.

Century Engineering is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.