Maintenance Fitter

J Furphy & Sons Albury; Albury City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Career progression

Job summary

J.Furphy & Sons Albury is seeking a Maintenance Fitter to join our team in NSW. The role involves operating oxy/acetylene welding, joining and fabricating parts to engineered drawings, and maintaining plant equipment.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, troubleshoot equipment, and perform preventative maintenance in a production environment. Some weekend work and on-call duties apply, with opportunities for bonuses and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience with Mig/Arc welding.
• Ability to operate in a production environment.
• Willingness to perform weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Operate oxy torches or welding equipment to cut, join and repair metal parts.
• Repair, replace and reassemble defective equipment using hand & power tools.
• Diagnose crane/hoist issues and repair/report them quickly and efficiently.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine solution.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on plant equipment/machinery and buildings.
• Be on call and may be required to come in for breakdowns.
• Assist in production tasks when maintenance work is fulfilled.

Skills

Welding

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Basic computer skills

Tools

Oxy/Acetylene equipment

Hand & power tools

Job description

J.Furphy & Sons Albury (Formally Albury Galvanizing), A value focused, and award-winning Regional Galvanizer are continuing to expand, and we are looking for local people to join our team.

Situated in Jindera NSW, serving engineering companies and fabricators universally with galvanizing destined to be used all over Australia. We have a proven track record of continual, sustainable growth and a commitment to developing our people.

Our Values

Our People Matter

Honesty & Integrity

Good, Better, Best

We Create Value

Part of A Community

About the Role

The successful candidate will have skills which include but not limited to:

Ability to observe and abide by company values and policies as well as procedures.

Ability to work independently and as part of the team.

Competent welding skills (Mig/Arc).

Use of oxy / acetylene knowledge.

Chemical handling / use of pumps.

Positive Attitude and willingness to learn.

Dedicated to conducting a high level of customer service and safety compliance.

Experience and competency using a variety of hand & power tools is essential.

Electrical knowledge/ wiring, highly desirable but not essential.

Mechanically minded with experience in maintenance and be able to troubleshoot equipment.

Must be able to multitask and work in a production environment.

Basic computer skills.

Demonstrate skills in resolving issues quickly and efficiently.

Maintenance Fitter

Report to and take direction from the Operations Manager.

Operate oxy torches or welding equipment to cut, join & repair metal parts, as well as fabricate according to engineered drawings.

Repair, replace and reassemble defective equipment using hand & power tools.

Diagnose crane/hoist issues and repair/ report them quickly and efficiently.

Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine how to rectify the issue.

Perform routine preventative maintenance on plant equipment/ machinery and buildings.

Will be on call and may be required to come in if any equipment breaks down during other shifts.

Assisting in areas of production if current maintenance tasks are fulfilled.

Some weekend work is a requirement of the position.

Must be able to follow instruction in regard to repairing, fabricating or maintaining without assistance.

A competitive salary with very generous bonuses including profit share is on offer for successful applicants along with career progression opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family and an environment & culture that enables you to reach your full potential.