Maintenance Fitter: Conveyor & Plant Reliability

Mount Isa; Mount Isa City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Isa Council is seeking a qualified mechanical tradesperson to maintain the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and associated waste operations. You will inspect, service, fault-find and repair processing plants, conveyors, hydraulics and gear drives while aiming to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

With a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade and relevant licences, you will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring accurate records in CMMS and adherence to

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade required.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• Working at Heights certification.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• High Risk Work Licence (Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, Dogging or Rigging).
• Experience maintaining industrial processing plant, fixed plant or similar mechanical equipment.
• Sound knowledge of conveyor systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, drives, bearings and rotating equipment.
• Demonstrated fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience delivering preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and specifications.
• Experience using CMMS or similar.
• Ability to complete maintenance records, inspection reports and work orders.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in waste management, recycling, resource recovery, mining or industrial processing facilities.
• Electrical disconnect/reconnect competency.
• Experience with asset management and reliability-centred maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections, servicing, fault finding, repairs and maintenance on processing plant and conveyor systems.
• Maintain hydraulic systems and associated equipment to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and specifications to guide maintenance work.
• Document maintenance records, inspection reports and work orders.
• Operate CMMS to manage jobs and track asset history.
• Contribute to safety and environmental standards in waste management facilities.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Reading technical drawings

CMMS usage

Safety compliance

Independence and teamwork

Communication and organisation

Problem-solving

Industrial maintenance experience

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tools

CMMS (computerised maintenance management systems)

Electrical disconnect/reconnect competency

Welding and fabrication experience

High Risk Work Licence (Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, Dogging or Rigging)

Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence

Job description

Mount Isa Council is seeking a qualified mechanical tradesperson to maintain the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and associated waste operations. You will inspect, service, fault-find and repair processing plants, conveyors, hydraulics and gear drives while aiming to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

With a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade and relevant licences, you will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring accurate records in CMMS and adherence to