Maintenance Fitter: Mechanical Troubleshooter

DuluxGroup; Queensland; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health extras

Staff discounts

Fitness Passport

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Partner leave (2 weeks)

Learning & development

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programs

Job summary

DuluxGroup’s B&D Group is seeking a Maintenance Fitter to join our site-based maintenance team in Clontarf. This hands-on role focuses on breakdown response, fault finding in largely mechanical, non-electronic equipment, and diagnosing issues with operators and the maintenance crew.

You’ll use CMMS to record work, have a trade qualification, strong mechanical aptitude, and experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems. We offer generous benefits, learning opportunities, and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Maintenance Fitter.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Logical, calm approach to problem solving.
• Ability to clearly explain what happened, why it happened, and how you fixed it.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (any industry).
• Pneumatic and/or hydraulic fault-finding experience.
• Exposure to CMMS systems (e.g. MEX or similar – training provided).

Responsibilities

• Attend and resolve mechanical breakdowns in a safe, efficient manner.
• Fault find across pneumatic systems, with some hydraulics and general mechanical work.
• Gather information from operators and line owners to diagnose issues accurately.
• Apply logical, step‑by‑step problem solving to identify root causes.
• Carry out follow‑up work after temporary repairs and ensure jobs are closed out.
• Use a CMMS to record and manage work.
• Proactively learn how production lines operate to improve fault diagnosis.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Logical problem solving

Clear explanations

Manufacturing experience

Pneumatic fault-finding

Hydraulic fault-finding

CMMS exposure

Education

Maintenance Fitter qualification

Tools

CMMS (MEX or similar)

Job description

DuluxGroup’s B&D Group is seeking a Maintenance Fitter to join our site-based maintenance team in Clontarf. This hands-on role focuses on breakdown response, fault finding in largely mechanical, non-electronic equipment, and diagnosing issues with operators and the maintenance crew.

You’ll use CMMS to record work, have a trade qualification, strong mechanical aptitude, and experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems. We offer generous benefits, learning opportunities, and a people-first culture.