Maintenance Fitter

RWM - PeopleIN; Coominya; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

RWM - PeopleIN is seeking a Maintenance Fitter for a beef processing facility in Coominya, Queensland. The role covers breakdown, corrective and preventive maintenance to keep plant and equipment running safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers casual ongoing employment with a pathway to permanent work, and 482 visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates. Rotating roster with weekends and on-call after hours is included.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade or equivalent.
• Proven fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Reliable, safety-focused and able to work in rotating rosters and after-hours call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and diagnose and repair faults across production and plant equipment.
• Complete preventive, planned and shutdown maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, drive systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Assist with plant installation, commissioning, modifications, welding and fabrication work within your qualifications and competency.
• Work safely in accordance with WHS, permit-to-work, isolation/lockout-tagout and food safety and hygiene requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Conveyors

Pumps

Gearboxes

Bearings

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Independent worker

Safety-focused

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

Welding

Fabrication

Job description

Maintenance Fitter

We are looking for Maintenance Fitter for our client who is a beef processing facility operating a large-scale, fast-paced production environment in Coominya, Queensland. This role is responsible for delivering breakdown, corrective and preventive mechanical maintenance to keep plant and equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently across the site.

• Employment Type: Casual ongoing role with a pathway to permanent employment. 482 Visa Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates who require sponsorship.
• Pay Rate: $40.20 per hour (Permanent) | $50.24 per hour (Casual, inclusive of casual loading)
• Roster: Rotating roster including weekends, overtime, and after-hours breakdown support as required.
• Location: Coominya, QLD

Roles & Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and diagnose and repair faults across production and plant equipment.
• Complete preventive, planned and shutdown maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, drive systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Assist with plant installation, commissioning, modifications, welding and fabrication work within your qualifications and competency.
• Work safely in accordance with WHS, permit-to-work, isolation/lockout-tagout and food safety and hygiene requirements.

About You

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Strong fault-finding and mechanical troubleshooting skills across industrial plant and equipment.
• Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Reliable, safety-focused and able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary maintenance team on rotating rosters and after-hours call-outs.

We are an Equal OpportunityEmployerand all applications are treated with complete confidentiality.