Maintenance Fitter

Express Employment Professionals; The Hills Shire Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Norwest NSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter in Norwest, NSW, on a permanent full-time basis. You will diagnose, troubleshoot and repair production equipment, perform preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives to keep plant reliability high.

The role requires a mechanical trade fitter qualification with 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong fault-finding, and proficiency with CMMS such as Maintain X or MEX.

Qualifications

• Qualified trade fitter with mechanical aptitude and safety focus.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance fitter role or equivalent.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair production and plant equipment.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Install, relocate and commission manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Maintain housekeeping and safe working practices.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hand and power tools

Fabrication and welding

Reading engineering drawings

Hydraulic and electrical diagnostics

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Education

Mechanical Trade Fitter qualification

Tools

CMMS Maintain X

CMMS MEX

MS Office

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Norwest NSW

MAINTENANCE FITTER

Norwest | $90,000-$100,000 + Super | Keep Production Moving

• Location: Norwest, NSW
• Salary: $90,000-$100,000 + Super
• Employment: Permanent, Full-Time
• Department: Maintenance

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Fitter to join our team in Norwest on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled tradesperson who enjoys variety, troubleshooting machinery and being the person the production team can rely on when things need fixing.

You’ll work across a diverse range of production equipment, plant and machinery, with responsibility for preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, installations, fabrication and continuous improvement.

If you’re technically strong, safety-focused and take pride in keeping a plant running at its best - we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair production and plant equipment
• Identify equipment failures and determine the extent of repairs required
• Replace worn or defective components and make operating adjustments
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and electrical issues
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
• Install, relocate and commission manufacturing equipment
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals and electrical/hydraulic schematics
• Fabricate equipment guards, supports, brackets and other components
• Carry out precision measurements using equipment such as micrometers
• Maintain buildings, plant and production equipment
• Prepare machinery for installation, relocation or removal
• Monitor spare parts and assist with inventory management
• Coordinate with external contractors when required
• Record and manage maintenance activities using Maintain X / CMMS
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve plant safety, reliability and efficiency
• Ensure plant and equipment meet relevant safety requirements
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and safe working practices

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Mechanical Trade Fitter qualification or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Maintenance Fitter role
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and electrical/hydraulic schematics
• Strong knowledge of hand and power tools
• Experience with precision measuring equipment
• Strong fabrication and welding skills
• MIG and Stick/MMAW welding experience
• Comfortable with basic TIG welding
• Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience using CMMS software, preferably Maintain X or MEX
• Excellent problem-solving ability and initiative
• Strong commitment to safety and quality

TICKETS & CERTIFICATIONS

The following are preferred. If you don't currently hold all of them, you may be required to obtain them within the required timeframe:

• Forklift Licence
• Confined Space
• Working at Heights
• EWP Ticket
• Basic welding training - MMAW, GMAW and TIG

SAFETY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

You’ll play an important role in maintaining a safe, compliant and reliable workplace.

Experience and understanding of Lock, Tag & Try, fire prevention, crane and forklift operations, hazard identification and plant safety will be highly regarded.

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Permanent full-time position
• $90,000-$100,000 + Super
• Norwest location
• Varied and technically interesting maintenance environment
• Opportunity to work across a broad range of plant and equipment
• Be involved in installations, repairs and continuous improvement
• Make a genuine impact on plant reliability and production
• Join a team where your trade skills and experience are valued

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