Machine Tool Specialist — CNC Maintenance & Repair

Weir Minerals Asia Pacific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir Minerals Asia Pacific is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to maintain CNC and conventional machine tools at our Artarmon site. You will perform preventive and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure reliability with strong CMMS reporting and safety focus.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering Cert III and 5+ years' experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, machine tool calibration, and laser alignment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering Cert III.
• Extensive experience maintaining CNC and conventional machine tools (5+ years).
• Strong skills in hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance (5+ years).
• Competency in using CMMS for maintenance management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC and conventional machine tools, conduct inspections and condition monitoring of critical equipment, identify and rectify potential equipment failures before they affect production, and maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS system.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and basic electrical faults; respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime; repair, replace, and adjust machine components such as ball screws, linear guideways, spindles, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and tool changers.
• Perform precision alignment and geometric accuracy checks, conduct laser alignment and machine calibration, install, commission, and relocate machine tools, perform machine rebuilds, retrofits, and major overhauls, analyze recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions, support machine tool upgrades and automation projects.
• The successful candidate will be actively engaged in maintaining and improving machine tool reliability and performance, ensuring minimal downtime and high operational efficiency.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

CMMS usage

Machine tool maintenance

Education

Mechanical Engineering Cert III

Tools

CMMS software

Laser alignment tools

Job description

Weir Minerals Asia Pacific is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to maintain CNC and conventional machine tools at our Artarmon site. You will perform preventive and breakdown maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure reliability with strong CMMS reporting and safety focus.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering Cert III and 5+ years' experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, machine tool calibration, and laser alignment.