Maintenance And Yard Hand Support

Labourforce; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Labourforce is recruiting for a maintenance and yard hand to join a Major Hazard Facility in Edinburgh, SA. You will support maintenance and yard tasks, assisting with repairs of industrial equipment and process systems, and work with operations to ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role emphasizes a safety-first mindset, teamwork, and the ability to contribute to continuous improvement in production processes. A manual driving role with transport access is expected.

Qualifications

• Basic metalworking tools and equipment knowledge.
• Competent welder and metal fabrication skills.
• Mechanical maintenance knowledge including piping and pump repairs.
• Experience with pneumatic systems and equipment.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Strong problem solving and initiative.
• Safety-first mindset; team player.
• Driver's licence and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and yard hand personnel in repair of industrial equipment.
• Assist field operation teams with maintenance and repairs.
• Contribute to safe systems of work and continuous improvement.

Skills

Metalworking tools

Welding / metal fabrication

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic systems

Electrical knowledge

Problem solving / initiative

Safety-first mindset

Team player

Driver's Licence

Forklift Licence

Instrumentation & PLC controls (basic)

P&ID exposure (basic)

Hydraulics (basic)

Tools

Forklift Licence

Job description

Our client located in the northern suburbs are currently operating a new production facility for the storage and blending of fumigant products as a Major Hazard Facility in Edinburgh South Australia. With the introduction of this new facility, we are seeking to add an experienced and skilled Maintenance and Yard hand support to join their team. The ideal candidate will be supporting the current maintenance and yard hand personnel in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and processes in the plant as well as equipment used by the field operation teams. Working with the Operations team you will play a critical role in ensuring safe systems of work whilst working with a continuous improvement mindset to support the production team to enhance processes and efficiencies.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications - Essential

• Basic knowledge in metal working tools and equipment
• Competent welder and metal fabrication skills
• Basic knowledge in mechanical maintenance including piping and pump repairs.
• Experience in pneumatic systems and equipment.
• Basic Electrical knowledge
• High level of problem solving and initiative skills
• A strong consistent safety-first mindset
• Team player and collaborative
• Drivers Licence and reliable transport

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications – Desirable

• Forklift Licence
• Basic understanding of instrumentation and PLC controls
• Exposure to P&ID’s
• Basic understanding of hydraulics